Minister Champagne at the Conference of Montreal for a fireside chat

June 5, 2026

Montreal, Quebec - The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in a fireside chat at the 32nd edition of the Conference of Montreal, alongside Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

The session will provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives on shared economic priorities. The Minister will discuss the Government of Canada's continued focus on strengthening long-term competitiveness, encouraging investment and forging partnerships amongst broader global economic challenges, to ensure Canada stays competitive in a rapidly changing world.

Media are invited to attend the event. The Minister will take questions from the media following the fireside chat.

Date: 

Monday, June 8, 2026

Time:

 11:00 a.m. ET

Notes for the media: 

  • Media are asked to arrive no later than10:30a.m.ET.
  • Photo and video opportunity during the fireside chat. 
  • Simultaneous interpretation will be available on site.
  • Registration is mandatory, please register by contacting [email protected].
  • More information will be provided upon registration.
  • The fireside chat will be livestreamed via: https://www.youtube.com/live/Eu--lT_waoo?si=x9Q0dcHh7jKz9Nrg.

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