Ministers Lametti and Miller to hold media availability

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement regarding the Government of Canada's efforts to support Indigenous communities across the country in addressing address the ongoing legacy of residential schools.

They will be joined by Elder Fred McGregor, Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir of Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc, and Chief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation.

Press conference

Date:               Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Time:              10:00 a.m.  (ET) 
Location:       Pearson Ballroom
                         Lord Elgin Hotel
                         100 Elgin Street
                         Ottawa, Ontario

Members of the media who would like to participate over the phone must register in advance by contacting media@justice.gc.ca with their name and media outlet. The call in details will be provided to those who register.

Simultaneous translation feed of the news conference will be available for broadcasters on site.

Speaker order, titles and spelling for reference:

• Elder Fred McGregor
• The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
• Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir of Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc
• The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
• Chief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation