NOTE TO EDITORS:

Senior officials from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will be providing a technical background briefing on health care issues in Newfoundland and Labrador in advance of the upcoming First Ministers� meeting.

DATE:           Monday, February 3, 2003
TIME:            2:00 p.m.
LOCATION:   Collective Bargaining Boardroom
Main Floor, East Block, Confederation Building

In addition, Premier Roger Grimes will be available for questions from the media immediately following the technical background briefing.

DATE:           Monday, February 3, 2003
TIME:            3:00 p.m.
LOCATION:   Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building

Media contact: Karen McCarthy, (709) 729-4781 or Carl Cooper, (709) 729-3960.

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