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Business-WeekAhead, Advisory(Canadian Press Broadcast Wire (Canada) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) (all times local) MONDAY, APRIL 29 HUNTS POINT, N.S. _ The Council of Atlantic Premiers holds its 22nd meeting. The agenda includes regional economic co-operation, training and job creation. MONTREAL _ Bill Downe, president and CEO of BMO Financial Group, speaks to the Canadian Club on cross-border business opportunities. (Noon) OTTAWA _ Tax expert Dr. Jack Mintz discusses family income splitting to lower the tax burden on families. (Noon) _ International Datacasting Corp. releases fourth-quarter and year-end results after markets close. TORONTO _ Kinross Gold Corp. releases its pre-feasibility study for the Tasiast expansion project before markets open. WATERLOO, Ont. _ Electronic payments software maker RDM Corp. releases second-quarter results prior to markets open. CALGARY _ Suncor Energy releases first-quarter results. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. _ Review panel hearings continue for the Northern Gateway pipeline. WASHINGTON _ U.S. Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for March (8:30 a.m.); National Association of Realtors releases pending home sales index for March (10 a.m.) TUESDAY, APRIL 30 HALIFAX _ Jim Prentice, senior executive vice-president and vice-chairman of CIBC, speaks to members of the Maritimes Energy Association. (12:45 p.m.) MONTREAL _ IT company CGI Group Inc. releases its second-quarter results. _ Resolute Forest Products Inc. releases first-quarter results. OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the industrial product and raw materials price indexes for March and the gross domestic product by industry for February. (8:30 a.m.) _ Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney unveil the final polymer $5 and $10 bank notes. (12:15 p.m.) TORONTO _ Soft drink bottler Cott Corp. holds its annual general meeting. _ Alacer Gold Corp. holds a first-quarter earnings conference call. _ Yamana Gold Inc. will report its first-quarter results after markets close. CALGARY _ Energy company Canadian Oil Sands holds its annual meeting. _ Oil and gas company Athabasca Oil Corp. will hold its first-quarter earnings conference call. _ Suncor Energy holds a conference call to discuss first-quarter results. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. _ Review panel hearings continue for the Northern Gateway pipeline. VANCOUVER _ Ballard Power Systems will hold a conference call for its first-quarter results. _ A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund releases first-quarter results. NEW YORK _ Thomson Reuters will release its first-quarter results. WASHINGTON _ U.S. Labour Department releases the first-quarter employment cost index (8:30 a.m.); Standard & Poor's releases S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices for February (9 a.m.); The Conference Board releases the consumer confidence index for April (10 a.m.); Federal Reserve policymakers begin a two-day meeting to set interest rates. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 HALIFAX _ Bell Aliant Inc. will report its first-quarter results. LOUNGUEUIL, Que. _ The Jean Coutu Group Inc. will release its fourth-quarter results. MONTREAL _ Paper producer Domtar Corp. holds its annual general meeting. (9 a.m.) BRAMPTON, Ont. _ Loblaw Companies Ltd. will release its first-quarter results. _ Canadian Pacific holds its annual meeting. (9 a.m.) _ Pacific Rubiales will release its first-quarter results. _ Genworth MI Canada, a private residential mortgage insurer, holds its first-quarter conference call. _ Yamana Gold Inc. hold annual meeting. (11 a.m.) _ Soft drink maker Cott Corp. releases first-quarter results. CALGARY _ Vermillion Energy will hold its annual meeting. _ Talisman Energy holds an open house. _ Oil and gas company ARC Resources will release its first-quarter results. _ Oilfield services company Western Energy Services Corp. will report its first-quarter results. _ Trucking company Trimac Transportation Ltd. releases first-quarter results and holds annual general meeting. _ Pengrowth Energy Corp. releases first-quarter results after markets close. EDMONTON _ Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney speaks at the Institute for Public Economics. (4 p.m.) SASKATOON _ Uranium miner Cameco releases first-quarter results. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. _ Review panel hearings continue for the Northern Gateway pipeline. VANCOUVER _ Rogers Sugar Inc. will hold its second-quarter conference call. _ First Quantum releases its first-quarter results. WASHINGTON _ Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for April (10 a.m.); U.S. Commerce Department releases construction spending for March (10 a.m.); Federal Reserve policymakers meet to set interest rates. DETROIT _ Automakers release vehicle sales for April. THURSDAY, MAY 2 HALIFAX _ Bell Aliant holds annual meeting. MONTREAL _ Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. will hold a conference call for its first-quarter results. _ T-shirt and sock maker Gildan Activewear will hold its second-quarter conference call. _ SNC Lavalin releases its first-quarter results and holds its annual meeting. _ Toy maker Mega Brands Inc. releases first-quarter results. OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the Canadian international merchandise trade figures for March. (8:30 a.m.) TORONTO _ Constellation Software Inc. will hold its first-quarter conference call. _ Loblaw Companies Ltd. hold its annual meeting. _ Goldcorp holds its annual meeting. _ CCL Industries Inc., a label and aluminum aerosol can producer, will hold its first-quarter conference call. _ Copper miner Inmet Mining will report its first-quarter results. _ Russel Metals Inc. releases first-quarter results after markets close. _ Manulife Financial will hold its annual meeting. _ Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. will release its first-quarter results after market closes. _ Maple Leaf Foods reports its first-quarter results. CALGARY _ Bonavista Energy Corp. holds its annual meeting and releases its first-quarter results. _ Canadian Natural Resources will hold its annual meeting followed by the release of its first-quarter results. WINNIPEG _ Insurer Great-West Lifeco will release its first-quarter results. VANCOUVER _ Westport Innovations Inc., a developer of natural gas engine technology, releases first-quarter results after markets close. WASHINGTON _ U.S. Labour Department releases weekly jobless claims (8:30 a.m.); U.S. Labour Department releases first-quarter productivity data (8:30 a.m.) FRIDAY, MAY 3 MONTREAL _ Air Canada releases first-quarter results. OTTAWA _ Statistics Canada releases the stocks of principal field crops for March. (8:30 a.m.) TORONTO _ Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. will hold its first-quarter conference call. _ Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. will hold its quarterly conference call. CALGARY _ Canadian Natural Resources will hold its first-quarter conference call. WINNIPEG _ IGM Financial will hold its annual meeting. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. _ Review panel hearings continue for the Northern Gateway pipeline. WASHINGTON _ U.S. Labour Department releases employment data for April (8:30 a.m.); Institute for Supply Management releases its service sector index for April (10 a.m.); Commerce Department releases factory orders for March (10 a.m.) THE CANADIAN PRESS (The Canadian Press) (c) 2013 The Canadian Press |