The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence will celebrate an important Royal Canadian Navy milestone in Halifax on Monday, November 24.
The announcement will be followed by a tour of a HMCS Montreal and a technical briefing for media with National Defence subject matter experts.
What:
An announcement by the Minister of National Defence, followed by a tour of HMCS Montreal and a technical briefing for media.
Where:
Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott
HMC Dockyard Halifax
Canadian Forces Base Halifax
B3K 5X5
When:
Announcement – Monday, November 24, 2014 at 12 p.m. (AST).
HMCS Montreal tour – Immediately following the announcement.
Media technical briefing – Monday, November 24, 2014 at approx. 1:15 p.m. (AST).
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Halifax media are to R.S.V.P. with MARLANT Public Affairs at 902-427-3766 or +MarlantPublicAffairs@forces.gc.ca for access to HMC Dockyard Halifax prior to 10 a.m. on Monday, November 24. Journalists are requested to arrive at Rainbow Gate at 11:30 a.m. with photo identification.
Media located outside of Halifax are requested to register for the technical briefing by contacting the Department of National Defence Media Relations Office at (613) 996-2353. The phone numbers for joining the teleconference will be provided upon registration.
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: (613) 996-2353
Toll-Free: 1 866 377-0811
