Technical Briefing to provide an update on Canada's engagement in Iraq and the region
Media Advisory
25 January, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Media are invited to a technical briefing where they will be provided with an update on the Government of Canada’s ongoing strategy to counter Daesh as well as its stabilization, development and humanitarian efforts in Iraq and the region.
Who:
- Brigadier-General Shane Brennan, Commander Joint Task Force – Iraq;
- Brigadier-General Steve Kelsey, Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force Land Component Command-Iraq; and
- Sean Boyd, Director, Strategic Policy and Programming Coherence - Middle East Development, Global Affairs Canada; and
- Serge Koskinen, Deputy Director, International Humanitarian Assistance Operations, Global Affairs Canada
When: 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, January 26, 2017.
What: Media opportunity in the form of a teleconference where information on the current Operation IMPACT operations will be provided.
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Notes to editor / news director:
Media are asked to contact the Media Relations Office at mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca to submit their interest in participating to the teleconference. The phone numbers for joining the teleconference will be provided upon registration.
Contacts
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll free: 1-866-377-0811
E-mail: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
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