Announcement regarding the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror and their artifacts

Media advisory

April 25, 2018                          Gatineau, Quebec                               Parks Canada

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, will be making an important announcement related to the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.

The Minister will be making the announcement with Mrs. Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque CMG, British High Commissioner to Canada, and they will be accompanied by Mr. Torsten Diesel, representative of the Inuit Heritage Trust.

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

The details are as follows:

Date:              
Thursday, April 26th, 2018

Time:             
Announcement starts at 1:00 p.m. (ET)
                        Media to arrive at 12:45 p.m. (ET) at the latest

Location:       
Special Exhibition Hall
                        Canadian Museum of History
                        100 Laurier Street
                        Gatineau, Quebec

Please note that the use of flash photography within the museum is strictly prohibited.

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Information and RSVP:
Caroline Thériault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
819-938-3813
caroline.theriault2@canada.ca 

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