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BMO Capital Markets to Host 2006 Media & Telecom Conference

BMO Capital Markets will host its 2006 Media and Telecom Conference on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 4:35 p.m. This conference will bring together industry experts and analysts for an in-depth look at the sector's current challenges and future opportunities.

Moderated by BMO Capital Markets Top-ranked* Equity Research Team, including Analysts Tim Casey, Jeff Tkachuk and Peter Rhamey, this one-day conference features a unique mix of panel and fireside discussions.

The conference will be webcast live and can be accessed at:

http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/2006mediatelecom/webcast/

Media interested in scheduling an interview with the analyst team for an outlook on the Media and Telecom sector can call (416) 867-3996.

Agenda**:

Tuesday September 12, 2006

8:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:25	Opening Remarks

	Interview with:
8:30	Yellow Pages Group Co. Marc Tellier, President & CEO

9:00	Rogers Communications Inc. Nadir Mohamed, President and COO

9:30	BellCanada George Cope, President and COO

10:00	Telecom Panel
	Moderated by – BMO Capital Markets Analyst Peter Rhamey, Telecommunications Cogeco Cable Louis Audet, President & CEO BellCanada Kevin Crull, President, Bell Residential Services Telus Corporation John Watson, EVP & President, Consumer Solutions Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. Ted Chislett, President

11:00	BREAK

	Interview with:
11:15	Torstar Corporation Robert Prichard, President & CEO

11:45	The Thomson Corporation Richard Harrington, President & CEO

12:15	Lunch

	Interview with:
1:05	Cineplex Entertainment LP Ellis Jacob, President & CEO Gord Nelson, CFO

1:25	XM Satellite Radio Canada Stephen Tapp, President & COO

1:45	Data Group of Companies, David Odell, President & CEO

2:05	CanWest Global Communications Corporation Leonard Asper, President & CEO

2:35	BREAK

	Interview with:
3:05	Corus Entertainment Inc. John Cassaday, President & CEO

3:35	Rogers Communications Inc. Anthony Viner, President & CEO, Rogers Media

4:05	Telus Corporation Bob McFarlane, EVP & CFO

4:35	End of Conference

* 2005 Brendan Wood International Survey.

** Agenda subject to change.

About BMO Capital Markets

BMO Capital Markets is a leading full-service investment firm offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a broad range of products and services including investment and corporate banking, treasury services, market risk management, institutional investing and research. With over 2,000 employees, BMO Capital Markets operates in 14 North American offices and 26 locations worldwide. BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: BMO).

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