Minister Sajjan to Host the 2017 Halifax International Security Forum

Media Advisory

November 16, 2017 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will welcome leaders from the global defence and security community to the 2017 Halifax International Security Forum (HISF), from November 17 to 19, 2017.

Minister Sajjan and HISF President Peter Van Praagh will host a news conference to mark the official start of the Forum.

Event: HISF 2017 Opening News Conference with Defence Minister Sajjan and HISF President Peter Van Praagh

Date: November 17, 2017

Time: 11:15 a.m. AST

Location: The Westin Nova Scotian, Room Harbour A/B, 1181 Hollis St., 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 10:45 a.m. (AST).

Contacts

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353 
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

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