Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance to Highlight First Canadian Woman Featured on Bank Note
Media advisory
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Joël Lightbound will be in Winnipeg to highlight Viola Desmond as the first Canadian woman featured on a regularly circulating bank note.
The event will coincide with the unveiling of the bank note in Halifax, which will be simultaneously broadcast.
A media availability will follow.
Date
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Time
Unveiling of the bank note – 10:30 a.m. CST
Remarks – 11:10 a.m. CST
Media availability – 11:30 a.m. CST
Location
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
85 Israel Asper Way
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Media may contact:
Chloé Luciani-Girouard
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Finance
chloe.luciani-girouard@canada.ca
613-462-5469
Media Relations
Department of Finance Canada
fin.media-media.fin@canada.ca
613-369-4000
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