Groundbreaking ceremony

Media Advisory

April 21, 2017 – Bagotville (Quebec) – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

On behalf of Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence, Jean Rioux, and the Member for Chicoutimi – Le Fjord, Denis Lemieux, will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony to inaugurate the beginning of work on the construction of new military facilities in Bagotville. Media are invited to attend the ceremony. 

The project demonstrates the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting the Canadian Armed Forces in Bagotville by providing them with a modern, suitable infrastructure in which to work, train, and improve their skills.

Date:               April 24, 2017 

Time:              1:30 p.m. (EDT)

Location:        Canadian Forces Base Bagotville
                        CP 5000 Succ Bureau-Chef
                        Alouette QC G0V 1A0

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Notes to editor / news director:

Media wishing to attend this event should contact 3 Wing Bagotville Public Affairs Officer, Captain Jean-Philippe Gaudreault, at jean-philippe.gaudreault@forces.gc.ca or 418-677-4000, ext. 4145. On the day of the event, all media representatives must arrive at the main entrance of the Wing no later than 1:00 p.m. to allow sufficient time to travel to the building. 

Contacts

3 Wing Public Affairs officer
Canadian Forces Base Bagotville
Phone: 418-677-4000
Email: 3escbagotville@forces.gc.ca 

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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