Parliamentary Secretary Marie-France Lalonde to highlight start of construction at Canadian Forces Base Bagotville

Media advisory

August 9, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

On behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Parliamentary Secretary Marie-France Lalonde will highlight the start of construction on a new North American Aerospace Defense Quick Reaction Alert facility at CFB Bagotville. Parliamentary Secretary Lalonde will deliver remarks and take questions from the media.

Date and time: August 12, 2024, 1:15 (EST)
Location:        CFB Bagotville
                         Chem. des Aviateurs, Saguenay, QC
                          G0V 1A0

Media are asked to arrive 30 minutes before the announcement and park at the entrance of the base. Media will be escorted into the secure area.

Notes to editor / news director: 

Media interested in attending the event are asked to contact National Defence’s media relations office at mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca to confirm their attendance. 

Contacts

Simon Lafortune
Press Secretary and Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Email:
Simon.Lafortune2@forces.gc.ca

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

Captain Yanick Hamel,
Public Affairs Officer, 3 Wing / CFB Bagotville
Phone : 613-894-4218
Email : Yanick.hamel@forces.gc.ca

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