The Honourable Kevin O�Brien, Minister of Government Services, will make an announcement with respect to new occupational health and safety regulations tomorrow (Wednesday, August 12) at 11:30 a.m. Minister O�Brien will be joined by Wayne Pardy, Chair of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council.

The announcement will take place in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building. The news conference will be preceded by a technical briefing for media representatives which will begin at 11:00 a.m.

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Media contact:

Vanessa Colman-Sadd
Director of Communications
Department of Government Services
709-729-4860, 682-6593
vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca