Government of Canada to mark start of construction on new Modernized Gatineau Energy Centre

Gatineau, Quebec, June 8, 2022 – As part of Canadian Environment Week, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the President of the Treasury Board as well as Member of Parliament for Hull–Aylmer, will announce the start of construction on the new Modernized Gatineau Energy Centre. This will be followed by a question period with the media.

Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022

Time: 11:30 am (eastern time)

Location: National Printing Bureau and Heating Plant
45 Sacré-Cœur Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec

Information for media

Media who wish to attend the event must register with Media Relations at media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca by 9 am on Thursday, June 9.

Media who wish to attend in person are asked to use the east entry to the right of the National Printing Bureau, and to make their way to the back, where the Heating Plant is located. Parking is available.

A teleconference line is also available for media wishing to participate remotely:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada and United States): 1-866-206-0153

Local dial-in number: 613-954-9003

Participant passcode: 5518865#

Note: To help ensure optimal sound quality for simultaneous interpretation, media are encouraged to use a microphone (headphones or headset) or, when possible, a landline, and to avoid using speaker mode if queuing up for questions.