December 22, 2009
OTTAWA – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, has recorded a New Year’s message that is now available to media.
Television
Television networks are able to obtain a copy of the message by calling Yves Tassé at the Société Radio-Canada, at 613-288-6745, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Embargo: please hold until Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
Radio
Radio stations can obtain an audio copy of the message by calling the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation at 613-288-7009. Embargo: please hold until Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
Editors
The text of the Governor General’s New Year’s message will be released via MarketWire on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, and will be available the same day on the Governor General’s Web site at www.gg.ca.
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Media Information:
Marie-Ève Létourneau
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-0287
www.gg.ca
www.citizenvoices.gg.ca
