Minister Sajjan to make an announcement on innovation in support of Canada’s defence and security

Media advisory

April 6, 2018 —Calgary— National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will make an announcement about a new national program to support Canada’s defence and security.

Following the announcement, Minister Sajjan will be joined Rear-Admiral Darren Hawco, Chief Force Development, Ms. Isabelle Desmartis, Assistant Deputy Minister (Science and Technology), and Kelly Ogle, President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute, for a Q&A panel with media.

Media who are unable to attend the press conference in person may join by teleconference.

An embargoed technical briefing will be held from 9:50 to 10:30 a.m. (MDT). The embargo will be lifted when Minister Sajjan commences his remarks.

Event: Technical Briefing

Time: 
Check-in and set-up begins at 9:00 a.m. (MDT); 
technical briefing will start at 9:50 a.m. (MDT)

Date: Monday, April 9, 2018

Location: 
University of Calgary, Energy Environment Experiential Learning Building 
Room 151(EEEL151)
750 Campus Drive NW, Calgary, AB  T2N 1N4

 

Event: News Conference with Minister Sajjan

Time: 11:00 a.m. (MDT)

Date: April 9, 2018

Location: University of Calgary, Energy Environment Experiential Learning Building 
EEEL Lobby
750 Campus Drive NW
Calgary, AB  T2N 1N4

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For more information and to confirm attendance, please contact:

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

Byrne Furlong 
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
(613) 996-3100

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