Media availability with Ministers Hajdu, Brison and Monsef in the Foyer of the House of Commons

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, together with the Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, and the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, will make an announcement about proactive pay equity. The measure was included in the bill “A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures,” tabled today in the House of Commons.

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

TIME:       5:10 p.m. (EDT)           

PLACE:   Foyer of the House of Commons
                 Centre Block
                 Parliament Hill
                 Ottawa, Ontario

The media availability will be preceded by a technical briefing.

TIME:      4:30 p.m. (EDT)             

PLACE:   Room 356-S
                 Centre Block
                 Parliament Hill
                 Ottawa, Ontario

Media representatives who want to participate in the briefing via telephone are also asked to call 15 minutes in advance to register.

TO PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-866-805-7923
Local dial-in number: 613-960-7518
Conference ID: 3445015#

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