As China's economy continues to grow, its outbound tourism will also continue to increase. China is now one of the most important markets in Asia for Canada, just behind Japan and Korea.

As the Greater Toronto Area provides the largest number of visitors to Ottawa, this relationship with Travel Marketing Experts will enhance and provide us with a more consistent presence in this market.

We're making a concerted effort to show Ottawa's diversity to leisure travelers, meeting planners, tour operators and the travel media in our largest market, Toronto. By partnering with an existing event that draws 100,000 people over the course of five days, we can maximize our visibility.

If oil stays around $60, it shouldn't stop the S&P 500 from climbing, considering the strength of the economy. Companies have gotten better at controlling their costs when faced with high oil prices.

The economy is definitely making a transition. I think 1998 will be viewed as the year of soft landing when the economy went from a nearly 4 percent growth rate in the prior year, to just over 2 percent this year.

He's likely to make more bullish comments on the economy and deflation. That will put upward pressure on short-term interest rates, which is yen positive.