Minister Hussen to hold press conference to announce funding in partnership with Justice Education Society, based in British Columbia

December 15, 2023 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, will hold a press conference to announce development funding to address gender-based violence and protect the rights of women, youth and children in the Eastern Caribbean. Minister Hussen will be joined by a local representative from the Justice Education Society in British Columbia. Vancouver-Centre Member of Parliament, the Honourable Hedy Fry, will also participate.   

Event: Press Conference
Date: Monday, December 18, 2023    
Time: 9:15 am PT
Location: Samuel and Frances Belzburg Atrium, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University, 580 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.  

Notes for media 

• Media representatives are asked to arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the event.
• Media are asked to confirm their attendance by contacting media@international.gc.ca