Government of Canada to make announcement

For immediate release

Ottawa, Ontario, December 11, 2017 - The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff, will make an announcement. Before the announcement, members of the media are invited to attend a technical briefing.

Technical briefing (embargoed):

Date: December 12, 2017
Time: 12 pm (EST)
Location: National Press Theatre
150 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Senior officials will deliver remarks and answer questions from the media.

Announcement:

Date: December 12, 2017
Time: 1 pm (EST)
Location: National Press Theatre
150 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Ministers will deliver remarks and will be available for a question period.

Notes to editor / news director:

• The technical briefing will be under embargo until the start of the announcement.
• Cameras are not permitted at the technical briefing.
• The technical briefing is not for attribution.
• Media wishing to participate in the technical briefing and the announcement by teleconference must register with Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Media Relations Office by calling 819-420-5501. The phone number for joining the teleconference will be provided upon registration.

Information

Ashley Michnowski
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough
819-997-5421

Media Relations
Public Services and Procurement Canada
819-420-5501
media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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