Canada - World Economic Forum 2010

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in Zurich, Switzerland attending the World Economic Forum in the ski resort town of Davos. Harper, who is president of the G8 this year, is accompanied by International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan and by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Harper's stay begins with a roundtable discussion with business leaders from around the world, where he is expected to argue that the world's banks must adhere to Canadian-style banking regulations to avoid another catastrophic economic crash. On Thursday, January 28, 2010, Harper will deliver a keynote address to the World Economic Forum, where he is expected to outline his desire to turn Canada's presidency of the G8 into an opportunity to improve the health of women and children in some of the world's poorest nations. The annual meeting in Davos has become a favorite stop for key players in the global economy and attracts more than 2,500 CEOs, heads of state, celebrities and representatives from leading non-governmental organizations. (For more information, read the National Post article Harper to G8: 'Less promises, more results'.)