Government of Canada and Province of Nova Scotia to Announce Implementation of National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence

December 13, 2023 – Halifax, Nova Scotia — On December 14, Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Jill Balser, Nova Scotia’s Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, will make an announcement supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Nova Scotia.

Date:            December 14, 2023

Time:            9:30 a.m. AST

Location:      Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre                        

                       2021 Brunswick St.

                       Halifax, NS B3K 2Y5

Notes for media: Members of the media who wish to attend this event must e-mail FEGC.Media.WAGE@fegc-wage.gc.ca by 8:30 a.m. AST on December 14, 2023, to receive the registration information.

Simultaneous interpretation will be available during the announcement in English and French. Please connect at least 10 minutes early to ensure there are no technical issues and to allow a timely start.