Media invitation to the National Indigenous Peoples Day Morning Ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History

Gatineau - Media is invited to attend a public ceremony on June 21st to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. The event will begin with a traditional ceremony led by First Nations, Métis and Inuit elders and followed by live entertainment by Indigenous artists. The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, will deliver brief opening remarks.

We ask that no photos or video recordings be taken during the traditional component of the ceremony.

Date:   
June 21, 2018

Time:
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EDT

Where:
Riverbank
In case of rain, the ceremony will be in the Grand Hall.
Canadian Museum of History
100 rue Laurier
Gatineau, QC
     
For more information:

James Fitz-Morris
Director of Communications and Issues Management
Office of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett
819-997-0002

CIRNAC Media Relations
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
819-953-1160

Rachel Rappaport
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Jane Philpott
Minister of Indigenous Services
819-934-2796

ISC Media Relations
819-953-1160
aadnc.publicaffairsteam.aandc@canada.ca