October 16, 2014 - The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, and Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), will make an announcement regarding the provision of assistance to the children in Iraq.
The announcement will follow a meeting among Minister Paradis, Mr. Lake and heads of non-governmental organizations to discuss child education in emergencies.
Event: Remarks and media availability
Date: October 17, 2014
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Main lobby, Lester B. Pearson Building, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
For more information, please contact:
Maxime Robert
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
343-203-6238
maxime.robert@international.gc.ca
Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
343-203-7700
media@international.gc.ca
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