Minister Garneau to announce investments in Canada’s North

Iqaluit, NU — The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will make important announcements about investments that will improve transportation safety and accessibility for Arctic communities.

Media are invited to attend open events on August 13 and 14, 2019.

Date:
August 13, 2019

Time:
2:00 pm

Information:
Infrastructure announcement at the Iqaluit Airport

Location:
Iqaluit Airport
1126 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0

* Media personnel are to meet at 1:40 pm at the foot of the staircase located on the Departures side of the airport. Security will escort media personnel to the announcement area.

Date:
August 13, 2019

Time:
3:00 pm

Information:
Meeting with representatives of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association

Closed to media.

Date:
August 13, 2019

Time:
4:00 pm

Information:
Meeting with the Honourable David Akeeagok, Minister of Economic Development and Transportation

Closed to media.

Date:
August 14, 2019

Time:
10:00 am

Information:
Announcement on investments under the Oceans Protection Plan

Location:
Iqaluit Airport
1126 Mivvik Street
Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0

* Media personnel must meet at 9:15 am at Gate 5, which is located next to the Old Yellow Terminal Building.  This announcement will be held airside, so all media personnel must present valid government issued photo ID to be registered by airport security officials.

Date:
August 14, 2019

Time:
11:00 am

Information:
Meeting with representatives of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA)

Closed to media.

Date:
August 14, 2019

Time:
12:15 pm

Information:
Tour of the Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium’s Marine Training Centre

Closed to media.