Minister Sajjan to Host the 2016 Halifax International Security Forum
Media Advisory
November 17, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will welcome global leaders to the 2016 Halifax International Security Forum (HISF), which will take place from November 18 to 20, 2016.
On November 18, while in Halifax, Minister Sajjan will also host a meeting with Defence Ministers on UN peace operations.
Media Opportunities:
- Event:
- Media Availability with Defence Minister Sajjan, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Hervé Ladsous, and UN Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Atul Khare
- Date:
- November 18, 2016
- Time:
- 11:15 a.m. AST
- Location:
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The Westin Nova Scotian,
1181 Hollis St.,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Event:
- HISF 2016 Opening News Conference with Defence Minister Sajjan and HISF President Peter Van Praagh
- Date:
- November 18, 2016
- Time:
- 11:30 a.m. AST
- Location:
-
The Westin Nova Scotian,
1181 Hollis St.,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
-30-
Notes to editor / news director:
Media representatives wishing to attend the media availability and press conference are invited to contact communications@halifaxtheforum.org for accreditation. Media representatives are required to arrive no later than 10:45 a.m. (AST).
Contacts
Jordan Owens
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
(613) 996-3100
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
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