Minister Sajjan to make important announcement on the Military Justice System
Media advisory
May 10, 2018 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will make an important announcement this afternoon regarding the Military Justice System.
Minister Sajjan will be joined for the announcement by Mr. Jean Rioux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, and Commodore Geneviève Bernatchez, Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Following the announcement, representatives of the Office of the Judge Advocate General will hold a technical briefing. The information provided during the technical briefing will be on background, attributable only to senior government officials.
When: 4 p.m. Eastern time, Thursday, May 10, 2018
Where: 101 Colonel By Drive, National Defence Headquarters, Brigadier Richard Malone Multimedia Centre
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Notes to editor / news director:
Media representatives are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Entrance will be through the Nicholas Street security gate. Please note there is limited Sat Pad parking space available.
Media representatives can participate by teleconference by registering with the Department of National Defence Media Relations Office at (613) 996-2353. The phone numbers for joining the teleconference will be provided upon registration.
Contacts
Byrne Furlong
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-3100
Email: byrne.furlong@forces.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca