The following University of Manitoba experts are available today, Nov. 20, 2008, to comment on the Speech from the Throne at the Opening of the Second Session of the 39th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba:

Dr. Fletcher Baragar, department of economics, Faculty of Arts:
• Research interests: Macroeconomics
• Contact: (204) 474-9005

Prof. Jared Wesley, department of political studies, Faculty of Arts:
• Research interests: federal and provincial politics, political parties
• Contact: (204) 474-6410 or (204) 997-8223 (cell)

Prof. John McCallum, department of accounting & finance, Asper School of Business:
• Research and teaching interests: Capital markets and
financial institutions
• Contact: (204) 474-9984

Dr. Charles Mossman, department of accounting & finance, Asper School of Business:
• Research interests: General investments with some international investments
• Contact: (204) 474-9985

Dr. David Stangeland, department of accounting & finance, Asper School of Business:
• Research interests: Corporate finance and corporate control: mergers, acquisitions, ownership structure, anti-takeover defenses;
international finance
• Contact: (204) 474-9362