May 24, 2006
OTTAWA - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on May 25 and 26, 2006, to participate in the following events:
Thursday May 25, 20067:30 p.m. Annual dinner of The Canadian PressAs part of National Newspaper Week, the Governor General will be the keynote speaker at the annual dinner of The Canadian Press at Pier 21. The Governor General will discuss the civic responsibility of journalists and the issues facing the media in today's modern world.Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, HalifaxOPEN TO MEDIAFor more information, please contact Sharon Hockin at (416) 507-2137.
Friday, May 26, 20068:45 a.m.Tour of HMCS Windsor As Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces, the Governor General will tour the submarine. Maritime Command Atlantic, HMC Dockyard, Jetty NCCLOSED TO MEDIA
10:30 a.m.Visit to the Operational Trauma and Stress Support CentreHer Excellency will visit the new leading-edge facility and meet with families and clinical support services staff.Canadian Forces HospitalCLOSED TO MEDIA
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Media informationLucie BrosseauRideau Hall Press Office(613) 998-0287www.gg.ca
In Nova ScotiaRandy MylykSenior Communications Advisor andSpokesperson for the Governor General(613) 302-6182
