Federal and BC Ministers in Vancouver to announce funding to improve early childhood education and child care
Media advisory
The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, with the Honourable Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development, the Honourable Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, and the Honourable Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, will make an announcement that will benefit early childhood educators and support quality child care in British Columbia.
Minister Sajjan will participate on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
A photo opportunity and media availability will follow.
A teleconference line will be available to media who cannot attend in person. The line will be listen-only.
Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.
DATE: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
TIME: 3 p.m.
PLACE Courtyard in front of the
Student Union Building
Langara College
100 W 49th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Dial-in information:
From Vancouver: 604 681-0260
From elsewhere in Canada and the U.S., toll-free: 1 877 353-9184
Participant pass code: 22589#
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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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Ministry of Children and Family Development
Government of British Columbia
250 356-2028