On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, the Commissioner of Official Languages, Graham Fraser, will submit to Parliament his 2008–2009 annual report.
The Commissioner will hold a news conference on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the National Press Gallery, 150 Wellington Street, in Ottawa. Journalists are also invited to a technical briefing on the report at the same location at 9:30 a.m.
Copies of the Annual Report will be available at the Press Gallery; at 344 Slater Street, 3rd Floor; and at the Office of the Commissioner's regional offices at 8 a.m. EDT on May 26, 2009.
The report is confidential and is under embargo until 10:30 a.m. EDT on May 26, 2009.
The report will also be available on the Office of the Commissioner's Web site at 10:30a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
Note that the Commissioner's news conference will be broadcasted live over the Internet, and will be accessible through the following links:
With simultaneous interpretation:
http://download.isiglobal.ca/col/2009-05-26/index.html
Without simultaneous interpretation:
http://download.isiglobal.ca/col/2009-05-26/floor.html
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For more information or to arrange an interview with the Commissioner, please contact:
Robin Cantin
Manager, Media Relations
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Telephone: 613-995-0374
Cell: 613-324-0999
