Minister Steven Guilbeault and Astronaut David Saint-Jacques to Celebrate National Flag Day of Canada

MONTRÉAL – The Honorable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will take part in an interactive discussion with young people from École secondaire Louis-Joseph Papineau in Papineauville on Friday.

Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Canadian flag, what it represents at home and abroad, and why we celebrate this symbol. Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques will join the conversation virtually, live from Houston, Texas.

As part of this discussion, students will be able to see a Canadian flag that spent 10 years on the International Space Station and was brought back to Earth during David Saint-Jacques' mission last year.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

EVENT: Interactive discussion followed by a photo session

DATE: Friday, February 14, 2020

TIME: 12: 00 p.m.

LOCATION: Montreal Science Centre (Exhibition room Journey to Space), 2 de la Commune Street West, Montréal, Quebec

NOTE: Members of the media are invited to attend the interactive discussion, but only students and teachers will be able to ask questions to Minister Guilbeault and astronaut David Saint-Jacques. Minister Guilbeault will be available to answer questions from the media after the event.