March 5, 2015
OTTAWA - The first Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) medical contingent will return home to Canada tomorrow after deploying to West Africa in support of global efforts to help prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.
- Defence Minister Jason Kenney
- Major-General Derek Joyce, Deputy Commander Military Personnel Command
- Brigadier-General Jean-Robert Bernier, Canadian Forces Surgeon General
When: Friday, March 6, 2015 at 10 a.m.
Where: Canada Reception Centre, Ottawa International Airport, 190 Convair Private, Ottawa, ON
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There will be a designated spokesperson for the event. Media will be permitted to photograph faces or name tags of personnel returning from this deployment.
Major Nicole Meszaros
Public Affairs Officer
Canadian Forces Health Services
nicole.meszaros@forces.gc.ca
613-796-5412
To get to the Canada Reception Centre, take the Airport Parkway to Hunt Club West. Turn left onto Paul Benoit Drive, then right on Kiowa Private. The hanger will be directly in front once you turn right, and the entrance has a blue awning over the doorway.
Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca
