Minister Garneau to deliver a speech on the future of freight rail at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce

Media Advisory

Edmonton, Alberta — The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will deliver a speech on the future of freight rail at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. The Minister will outline more specific measures included in the Transportation Modernization Act introduced in Parliament on May 16.

Following his speech, the Minister will hold a media availability.

Before this event, Minister Garneau will participate in a photo opportunity at a grain elevator in Acheson.

Event:
Photo opportunity at Viterra Grain Elevator

Date:
Thursday, May 18, 2017

Time:
9:45 a.m.

Location:
703-53016 Highway 60
Acheson, Alberta
T7X 5A7

Event:
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

Date:
Thursday, May 18, 2017

Time:
Speech at 12:30 p.m.
Media availability at 1:30 p.m.

Location:
The Sutton Place Hotel
10235 101 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3E9

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

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