Minister Joly to Announce Support for Official Languages in Nova Scotia

POINTE-DE-L’ÉGLISE, Nova Scotia – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, along with René Arsenault, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Official Languages), Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament (Sackville–Preston–Chezzetcook), and Université Sainte-Anne, will participate in a virtual press conference to announce funding in support of official-language communities in Nova Scotia.

Please note that all details are subject to change.

Journalists must confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of their media outlet to pch.media-media.pch@canada.ca by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31.

A Zoom link will be sent to allow reporters to ask questions following the press briefing.

EVENT: Press conference
DATE: August 31, 2020
TIME: 12:00 p.m. ADT (11:00 a.m. EDT)
LOCATION: Virtual