Trent University Presents Annual Harry Kitchen Lecture Featuring Deputy Minister of Finance, Michael Horgan

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Free community lecture “Canada's Economic and Fiscal Outlook” to be hosted by the Economics department on October 1 at 4 p.m.

Friday, September 28, 2012, Peterborough

The Department of Economics at Trent University is pleased to present Michael Horgan, Deputy Minister of Finance, as the featured speaker for the annual Harry Kitchen Lecture in Public Policy taking place on Monday, October 1 at 4 p.m. in the A.J.M. Smith Conference Room, Bata Library 107.2.

In his talk entitled “Canada’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook”, Mr. Horgan will provide an overall image of Canada’s current fiscal climate and his position on the nation’s financial future.  His talk will reference the state of the world from an economic stance and Canada’s place within it.
Mr. Horgan was named the Deputy Minister of Finance in September 2009. Prior to this appointment, he held roles within the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources; the Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs; and the Ministry of the Environment.  

During his public service career, Mr. Horgan contributed to Environment Canada’s Green Plan in 1990 as the director, Economic Policy and Analysis. He also served as the deputy secretary to the Cabinet, Intergovernmental Policy and Communications, assisting with the federal policy development in response to the 1995 Quebec referendum.
Outside of Ottawa, Mr. Horgan has been involved with organizations such as the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, has acted as director with the Bank of Canada and is a member of the Financial Institutions Supervisory Committee.

Mr. Horgan received a B.A. in Economics from Concordia University: Loyola College in Montreal and obtained Master’s Degrees in Economics from Queen’s University in Kingston and Princeton University in New Jersey.

This special event is part of the annual lecture series that reflects retired Professor Harry Kitchen’s strong research commitment to economic policy in Canada.  “The goal of the Harry Kitchen Lecture is to showcase an economist who has made significant contributions to Canada’s economic policy through sound economic analysis,” explained Professor Torben Drewes of the Economics department.  “We are honoured to have Mr. Horgan join us this year to share his experience and insight with Trent University and the Peterborough community.” Past speakers of the Harry Kitchen Lecture Series include Kevin Page, Robin Boadway, Don Drummond and Thomas J. Courchene.

The lecture is open to all and admission is free.

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For more information, please contact:
Professor Torben Drewes, Economics Department, Trent University, (705) 748-1011 ext. 7545