Minister Sohi to break ground for Defence infrastructure in Edmonton

December 1, 2016 – Edmonton, AB – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Media are invited to attend a ground-breaking ceremony where the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods, will inaugurate, on behalf of Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan, the construction work of a new Defence facility in Edmonton.  

Date:

Friday, December 2, 2016

Time:

10 a.m. (MST)

Location:

CFB Edmonton
Area in the vicinity of 408 Korea Road

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Notes to editor / news director:

Media are requested to confirm attendance by 5 p.m. (MST) on December 1, 2016, by contacting the Public Affairs Officer, Lieutenant (Navy) Tony Wright, at: anthony.wright@forces.gc.ca or by phone at 780-901-9214. 

Please note: a site map will be provided to media upon confirmation of attendance.

Media representatives covering the event are asked to arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. (MST).

Contacts

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca