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More than 700 international leaders in business, science, academia, and government will participate in the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2004 Conference and Trade Show, which runs from Saturday, September 25, to Tuesday, September 28, at Toronto's Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel.

The event will be kicked off on Saturday at 2 p.m. with key officials from Industry Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Cells Canada, and the Canadian Hydrogen Association.

This year delegates from around the world will be able to hear keynote addresses from:

- Hon. Joe Volpe, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, Government of Canada

- Dr. Arthur Carty, National Science Advisor, Privy Council Office, Government of Canada

- Pierre Rivard, President & CEO, Hydrogenics Corp. & Dave Smith, Chief Financial Officer, Ballard Power Systems

The conference is sponsored by Fuel Cells Canada, the Canadian Hydrogen Association, the Government of Ontario, and the Government of Canada.

"Canada is a world leader in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and we are seeing the result of years of investment in this industry as clusters of expertise develop across the country," said Ron Britton, President and CEO, Fuel Cells Canada. "Canadian companies are known around the globe for their quality products and knowledge, both of which are being demonstrated at this year's conference."

Last year's conference was held in Vancouver, BC and was attended by delegates from 26 countries. At the conference Natural Resources Canada officials announced $14.1 million to support hydrogen fuel cell research.

"We are proud to offer a strong conference program on a variety of topics," said Dr. Tapan Bose, President of the Canadian Hydrogen Association. "This year's event will feature hydrogen and fuel cell advances taking place in North America, Europe and Asia, with contributions from delegates attending from over 30 counties."

Over 150 speeches, presentations and panel discussions will take place over the four-day show, featuring senior executives and officials from:

- BOC Gas
- BC Hydro
- Ontario Power Generation
- Enbridge
- Stuart Energy
- Ford
- General Motors
- California Air Resources Board
- Canadian Standards Association

Public demonstrations are also part of the conference, with the public invited to see fuel cell powered vehicles and attend education sessions at Nathan Phillips Square from Saturday, September 25 to Monday, September 27.

For full conference details and updated announcements, visit www.hydrogenfuelcells2004.com

About Fuel Cells Canada

Fuel Cells Canada is a non-profit and member-driven national industry association with offices in Vancouver and Ottawa. It works closely with industry, government and academia to achieve its mission of accelerating the development of Canada's world-leading fuel cell and hydrogen industry. Fuel Cells Canada is the prime source of services and support to Canadian corporations, educational institutions and business alliances promoting, developing, demonstrating, and deploying fuel cell and hydrogen-related products and services in Canada. www.fuelcellscanada.ca

About Canadian Hydrogen Association

The Canadian Hydrogen Association is a nonprofit membership association composed of universities, research organizations, industry and small business. Its objective is to promote the use and development of hydrogen energy, hydrogen energy systems and technologies and to develop the role of hydrogen energy for the purpose of improving the environment. www.h2.ca

About the Government of Canada

For over 20 years, the Government of Canada has played an important role in the development of Canada's hydrogen and fuel cell industry. Through this history of partnerships, and a total commitment to date of approximately $500 million, we have helped build world leading capacity in Research and Development, Engineering and Testing, Demonstrations, Codes and Standards and Public Education and Outreach. The Government of Canada recognizes that continued partnerships and collaborative efforts with industry and academic stakeholders are key for the successful global transition to a hydrogen economy. www.ic.gc.ca, www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

About the Government of Ontario

Ontario's economic development and trade resources promote economic growth in an increasingly competitive global marketplace by creating a culture of innovation, promoting investment and expanding exports to world markets. Ontario is accelerating the commercialization of its critical mass of scientific and technological research to bring the best ideas and discoveries out of the labs and turn them into products and services that can be sold around the world. www.gov.on.ca