Minister Sajjan Wraps up the 2016 Halifax International Security Forum

Media Advisory

November 19, 2016 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will lead a 5 kilometre morning run with the 2016 Halifax International Security Forum (HISF) participants on November 20, 2016.

Later that morning, Minister Sajjan and Mr. Peter Van Praagh, President of HISF, will hold a news conference to mark the conclusion of the eighth edition of the Forum.

Media Opportunities

Event: 5 Kilometre run with Minister Sajjan (Photo opportunity only and weather permitting).
Date: November 20, 2016
Time: 7:00 a.m. AST
Location: The Westin Nova Scotian, Main Entrance 1181 Hollis St. Halifax, Nova Scotia

Event: HISF 2016 Closing News Conference with Minister Sajjan and Mr. Peter Van Praagh
Date: November 20, 2016
Time: 10:00 a.m. AST
Location: The Westin Nova Scotian, 1181 Hollis St., Haliburton A&B Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Notes to editor / news director: Media representatives wishing to attend the news conference are invited to contact communications@halifaxtheforum.org for accreditation. Media representatives are required to arrive no later than 2:15 p.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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