NOTE TO EDITORS: Swearing-in ceremony

News editors are advised that there will be a swearing-in ceremony for new Cabinet ministers at 10:00 a.m. today (Tuesday, March 14) in the Cochrane Room at Government House. Also at that time, Felix Collins will be sworn-in as the Member of the House of Assembly for the District of Placentia & St. Mary's. Mr. Collins was elected in a by-election on February 21, 2006.

Media representatives planning to cover the ceremony are asked to be in place in the Cochrane Room by 9:30 a.m. An audio feed will be provided.

9:00 a.m. Cochrane Room available for set up, enter through west side entrance of Government House.
9:30 a.m. Media representatives in place in Cochrane Room
10:00 a.m. Swearing-in ceremony
10:30 a.m. Media availability in the Cochrane Room

Media contact: Elizabeth Matthews, Office of the Premier, (709) 729-3960, 690-5500, elizabethmatthews@gov.nl.ca

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