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MEDIA ADVISORY/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY: BMO Experts Available for Commentary on 2014 Federal Budget

- BMO Economists and Financial Experts available for commentary and analysis

- What impact will the budget have on retirement, housing, small businesses and personal investing?

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 11, 2014) - The Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, will deliver the 2014 federal budget this afternoon at approximately 4:00 p.m.

The BMO Economics team is available to provide general commentary and analysis; Chief Economist Douglas Porter will be present in the media lock-up. Additionally, BMO has several sector experts available to comment on a variety of specific areas that could be affected by the budget, including:

Retirement Issues/Pension Reform - Caroline Dabu, Vice President, Head of BMO Wealth Planning Group
Small and Medium Sized Businesses - Steve Murphy, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, BMO Bank of Montreal
Personal Investing and Market Commentary - Paul Taylor, Chief Investment Officer, Canadian Fundamental Equities, BMO Global Asset Management
Housing - Laura Parsons, Mortgage Expert, BMO Bank of Montreal

To speak with a BMO expert, please call the BMO Media Relations Hotline at 416-867-3996.

For further information:

Media contacts:
Peter Scott
(416) 867-3996
PeterE.Scott@bmo.com

Amanda Robinson
(416) 867-3996
amanda.robinson@bmo.com

Matt Duffin
(416) 867-3996
matthew.duffin@bmo.com