Government of Canada to make an important announcement on the future of HMCS Sackville

January 25, 2018 — Ottawa — Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

On behalf of the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, and Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour will announce Government of Canada support for HMCS Sackville’s continuing role as Canada’s Naval Memorial.

Event: Minister Brison and MP Fisher announcement on HMCS Sackville
When: January 26 at 9:00 a.m. AST
Where: HMCS SCOTIAN Naval Reserve Division, 2111 Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS

Media are asked to arrive at Rainbow Gate by 8:30 a.m. with photo ID. Parking will be available in a designated area.

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