Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence to speak at Calgary Peace Prize Roundtable
Media Advisory
Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Kent Hehr will attend a round-table discussion on international peace initiatives and challenges as part of the awarding of the 2017 Calgary Peace Prize from Mount Royal University.
The Calgary Peace Prize recognizes outstanding individuals from the global community who work towards making the world a more just, safer and less violent place.
In addition to Minister Hehr, the roundtable discussion will feature the 2017 Calgary Peace Prize recipient, Douglas Roche, and Bev Delong, Chairperson of the Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
Date: March 15, 2017
Time: Reception: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (MST),
Ceremony: 7:30-9:30 p.m. (MST)
Location: The Jack Singer Concert Hall,
Arts Commons,
205 8 Ave SE,
Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9
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Notes to editor / news director:
Media representatives are asked to contact the event organizer at the Peace Studies Initiative, Mark Ayyash, Director (mayyash@mtroyal.ca) to coordinate media credentials. More information can be found at mru.ca/PeaceInitiative
Contacts
Sarah McMaster
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs
Phone: 613-996-4649
Email: sarah.mcmaster@canada.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca