Minister Duclos to announce support for Canada’s aluminum industry in Deschambault

June 18, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario

The Honourable Jean‑Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will announce a significant investment through the government’s Strategic Innovation Fund to support Canada’s aluminum industry.

Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Time: 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Location:
Alcoa – Aluminerie de Deschambault
1 Boulevard Des Sources
Deschambault, Quebec

Note to media:

• Media are asked to arrive no later than 10:00 a.m.
• Due to the presence of magnetic fields at the announcement site, pregnant women and people wearing a pacemaker are prohibited from attending.
• Media are required to comply with the following dress code:
  • long pants
  • long-sleeved shirts
  • close-toed shoes
• Media will be provided with any necessary protective equipment.