The Government of Canada Celebrates the Legacy of Lester Bowles Pearson, the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 and the Creation of the National Flag

Media Advisory

April 3, 2017                 Ottawa, Ontario                                                Parks Canada

The Honourable Andrew Leslie, Member of Parliament for Orleans, will celebrate the legacy of Lester Bowles Pearson with the unveiling of Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaques recognizing him as a person of national historic significance, and plaques commemorating the creation of the national flag and the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 as events of national historic significance.

The Honourable Andrew Leslie, will make the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna.


Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:              
April 4, 2017

Time:              Media to arrive at 10:15 a.m.

                        Ceremony starts at 10:30 a.m.

Location:         National Arts Centre
 
                         1 Elgin Street
                          Ottawa, Ontario 

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Information and RSVP:

Bruce MacMillan
Partnering Engagement and Communications Officer
Georgian Bay and Ontario East Field Unit
bruce.macmillan@pc.gc.ca
613-246-1950

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