Minister Duclos to kick off first Government of Canada hackathon to reduce homelessness

Tomorrow, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will deliver opening remarks at Partnering to Hack Homelessness, a weekend-long event organized by Employment and Social Development Canada, in partnership with Datafest Ottawa and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

DATE:        Friday, November 18, 2016

TIME:         6:00 p.m.

PLACE       Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
                  235 Queen Street, Level C3, Lab
                  Ottawa, Ontario

Minister Duclos’s remarks will also be streamed live: https://www.periscope.tv/SocDevSoc

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FOR INFORMATION (media only):

Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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