Despite attempts by the Eurozone’s credit crisis to completely monopolize the attention of Canada’s business media during the last few months, there has still been plenty of room to get stories out for Equicom’s clients. Here are a few of the highlights:

John van Leeuwen, CEO of EcoSynthetix Inc. (TSX: ECO), welcomed Prime Minister Stephen Harper to the EcoSynthetix plant in Burlington, ON, to learn about their innovative processes for manufacturing bio-based polymers. While there, Mr Harper sat down for an on-camera interview with CITY TV anchor Gord Martineau.  http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/172609--exclusive-pm-harper-talks-jobs-toronto-with-gord-martineau

Alex Davidson, Manager of the JC Clark Patriot Trust, spoke to Financial Post columnist Jonathan Ratner about investment opportunities in blue-chip and other stocks. http://www.financialpost.com/news/Blue+chips+found+bargain/5834345/story.html

Meanwhile, IA Clarington’s newly appointed fund manager, Brad Radin, discussed global investment opportunities with BNN anchors Kim Parlee and Tony Keller, on Business Day. http://watch.bnn.ca/#clip575937

For The Globe & Mail’s “Building a New Canada” series on innovation, Dr. Paul Walker, CEO of Spectral Diagnostics Inc. (TSX: SDI), wrote an op-ed about the challenges of developing a treatment for sepsis. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-to-lead/building-innovation-in-canada/for-canadian-biotech-companies-thinking-small-and-smart-brings-big-rewards/article2260921/

In mining news, Alexander Massoud, CEO of Egyptian gold junior Alexander Nubia (TSX-V: ANN), spoke to Mining Weekly’s Matt Hill about ANN’s exploration projects in the Eastern Desert, and about Egypt’s emergence as a mining center. http://www.miningweekly.com/article/canadian-junior-has-big-hopes-for-egyptian-gold-2011-12-02

And Liberty Mines (TSX: LBE) CEO Chris Stewart talked to the Timmins Daily Press about plans to restart their three local nickel-mining projects in early 2012. http://www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3388952

Shaun Smith, Manager, Media Relations