/EINPresswire.com/ -- TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 06/08/16 -- Keynote Address - The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will provide an overview of the creative sector's economic clout and role in bolstering innovation. With a historic investment of $1.9 billion in arts and culture, Canada is building a creative ecosystem that will position our country as a global leader.

WHO:     Keynote Speaker
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         The Hon. Melanie Joly: Minister of Canadian Heritage


WHAT:    TORONTO, ON - Keynote address on the creative sector as an economic
         driver.


WHEN:    Thursday, June 9th, 2016

         11:30am:       Registration begins
         12:00pm:       Opening remarks begin
         12:10pm:       Keynote speech begins
         1:30pm:        End of event


WHERE:   Fairmont Royal York - Ballroom
         100 Front Street West, Toronto

The Economic Club of Canada:

Each year, more than 100 key policy makers and business leaders seek out the Economic Club of Canada's platform to deliver major keynote addresses. Audience members are drawn from the most senior levels of Canadian business, health care and government. Membership is open to all who share a passion for discourse around the most important issues of today.

Contacts:
To confirm attendance or for more information about
the event, please contact: The Economic Club of Canada
Sophie LaPointe
647.455.0708
lapointe@economicclub.ca