Minister Joly to Visit Winnipeg
Media Advisory
WINNIPEG – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will be in Winnipeg on Tuesday and Wednesday.
She will participate in a fireside chat about Creative Canada, the Government of Canada’s vision for the future of Canada’s creative industries. She will also participate in a meeting with local small-business owners and make an announcement with the Prince’s Charities Canada and the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.
The details are as follows:
Activity #1: Fireside chat about Creative Canada
DATE:
Tuesday, November 14
TIME:
Event: 12:00 p.m.
Media Availability: 1:25 p.m.
PLACE:
Grand Ballroom
Second Floor
Delta Hotel
350 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Notes for media: Media are invited into the Grand Ballroom to film B-roll during the Minister’s appearance. A media availability will follow at 1:25pm.
Activity #2: Meeting with local small-business owners
DATE:
Tuesday, November 14
TIME:
2:00 p.m.
PLACE:
La Belle Baguette
248 de la Cathédrale Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Notes for media: Minister Joly will be joined by Dan Vandal, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface–Saint Vital. Members of the media are invited to attend.
Activity #3: Announcement with the Prince’s Charities Canada and the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba
DATE:
Wednesday, November 15
TIME:
9:00 a.m.
PLACE:
Atrium
Brodie Centre
727 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
For more information (media only), please contact:
Simon Ross
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
819-997-7788
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
pch.media-media.pch@canada.ca