June 2, 2009
No. A/53
On Wednesday, June 3, 2009, the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Chair of Canada’s Cabinet Committee on Afghanistan, will provide an overview of the Government of Canada’s fourth quarterly report on Canada’s engagement in Afghanistan.
Minister Day will be joined by a senior RCMP official who will speak about the role of Canadian police as they help mentor and train the Afghan National Police to bring lasting security to Afghanistan.
A background technical briefing with senior representatives from the Afghanistan Task Force, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency and the Department of National Defence will take place in advance of the Minister’s availability.
Event: Media availability with Minister Day and senior RCMP official on the fourth quarterly report, preceded by a background technical briefing with senior officials
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Time: 3:30 p.m. EDT (Background technical briefing with senior officials)
4:00 p.m. EDT (Media availability with Minister Day and senior RCMP official)
Location: Charles Lynch Room (130-S), Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Ontario
Media representatives unable to attend in person may participate by teleconference.
Teleconference information:
Conference ID number: 11950539
Local/international dial-in number: 1-888-265-0464
North American dial-in number: 613-954-4096
For more information, please contact:
Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
613-995-1874
www.international.gc.ca/index.aspx
www.afghanistan.gc.ca/canada-afghanistan/index.aspx?lang=en
