OTTAWA, October 2, 2003 -- Media are invited to attend Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Forum - "Biometrics: Implications and Applications for Citizenship and Immigration", on October 7-8, 2003.The agenda is attached. For more information, please see the Forum web site: www.cic-forum.ca/english and www.cic-forum.ca/francais.Media representatives will need to provide credentials in order to receive Forum accreditation. To be accredited, media representatives must provide at least one of the following in English or French: a valid House of Commons media pass a valid ID issued by a national news organization an original dated letter of assignment from their editor/producer on official letterhead.Accredited media will have access to presentations and panels, but not the table discussions. Media badges must be worn at all times during the conference.Day One Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2003Media registration: Where: Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, Frobisher Room, Mezzanine level When: beginning at 11 a.m.NOTE: The evening speaker, Professor Alan Dershowitz, will speak to the media on identity, document integrity and the balance between security and civil liberties at the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington, at 4 p.m. Although there will be a question and answer period for participants after his evening presentation, his time will be limited.Journalists who do not have a House of Commons media pass will be required to obtain Forum accreditation at the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel before that time in order to be admitted to the National Press Theatre. For further information, please contact Pamela Currie at (613) 946-0563.Day Two Date: October 8, 2003Media registration: for those not already accredited the previous day Where: National Arts Centre, Le Salon When: Registration opens at 7:45 a.m.The Honourable Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and speakers will be accessible to the media at various times during the day. For further information:Sarah Bain, Press Secretary Minister's Office Citizenship and Immigration Canada (613) 954-1064Simone MacAndrew Media Relations Citizenship and Immigration Canada (613) 941-7021Pamela Currie For media logistics and interviews with speakers (613) 946-0563
