Minister Wilson-Raybould to Make an Announcement

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make an announcement regarding legislation to clean up the Criminal Code. 

The Department of Justice Canada will hold a technical briefing after the press conference. 

Reporters can participate in the technical briefing via teleconference by calling 613-954-9003 / 1-866-206-0153, access code 7524914 (followed by #). 

Date:            Wednesday March 8, 2017 

Location (press conference):  3:30pm (local time)  

                       Foyer of the House of Commons

                       Centre Block

                       Parliament Hill 

Location (technical briefing):  4:15pm (local time)

                     National Press Theatre

                     150 Wellington Street

                     Ottawa, Ontario           

Note: The technical briefing is for background purposes and is not for attribution. 

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Ref.:                 David Taylor

                         Director of Communications
                         Office of the Minister of Justice
                         613-992-4621

                         Media Relations Office

                         Department of Justice Canada

                         613-957-4207