Minister Garneau to speak at the Automated Vehicles 2017 Conference and at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

TORONTO, ON — The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will deliver a keynote address on innovative technologies and the future of transportation in Canada at the Automated Vehicles 2017 Conference on April 19, 2017. On the same day, Minister Garneau will also participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the Ground Run-Up Enclosure at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

Media are invited to attend both events. 

Event:  
Automated Vehicles 2017 Conference: Planning the Next Disruptive Technology 

Date: 
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Time: 
Speech at 12:00 p.m. Media availability at 12:30 p.m.

Location:             
Sheraton Center Hotel, Civic Ballroom, 2^nd floor
123 Queen Street West (across City Hall)
Toronto, Ontario

Event:            
Official opening of the Ground Run-Up Enclosure

Date:                    
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Time:                   
1:30 p.m. 

Location: 
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
2 Eireann Quay
Toronto, Ontario
(Media can access the airport through the Billy Bishop Airport Pedestrian Tunnel and proceed to the Ferry Terminal for registration. Please be onsite no later than 12:30 p.m. as media will be bused over to the GRE facility.)

Contacts:
Delphine Denis
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
613-991-0700
delphine.denis@tc.gc.ca

Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
media@tc.gc.ca