OTTAWA – The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of National Defence, will visit Valcartier, Quebec, on Friday, April 21, 2006.
This one-day familiarization visit will give the minister an opportunity to talk with soldiers and officers, and with the members of the various organizations that support the military community of Valcartier, including the Military Family Resource Centre, the Deployment Support Group, and the Military Career Transition Centre.
What:
Photo opportunity and address to the troops
Where:
3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, Valcartier Garrison, Quebec
When:
Friday, April 21, 2006:
Photo op – 11:00 a.m.
Minister’s address to the troops – 11:45 a.m.
Media escort:
No later than 10:45 a.m. at the main guardhouse on Highway 573 North, Valcartier Garrison. For security reasons, no access will be granted after that time.
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Notes to editors:
Photo op (20 minutes): There will be no comments from the Minister during this activity.
Media representatives are requested to confirm their attendance before the event by contacting Alex Maillé at (418) 844-5000, extension 4224.
