Executive Council
Justice
Service NL
September 7, 2012
Media Advisory: Premier to Speak at Opening of International Women Police Conference
The Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will address attendees at the opening ceremony of the 50th Annual International Association of Women Police Conference on Sunday, September 9, at 2:00 p.m. The event will take place at Gower Street United Church in St. John’s.
Premier Dunderdale will be joined by the Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women; the Honourable Felix Collins, Minister of Justice and Attorney General; the Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister for Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs; and the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Service NL.
At 3:45 p.m., following the opening ceremony, Premier Dunderdale and accompanying ministers will view one of the highlights of the conference, the Parade of Nations. More than 700 delegates from all over the world will march to the St. John’s Convention Centre, where a private reception will take place at 4:00 p.m.
The International Association of Women Police is an organization of international law enforcement officers who strive to increase professionalism in criminal justice. Its membership includes representation from approximately 60 countries worldwide.
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Media contacts:
Lynn Hammond Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3960 lynnhammond@gov.nl.ca |
Milly Brown Press Secretary Office of the Premier 709-729-4304, 631-8477 millybrown@gov.nl.ca |
Tracey Boland Communications Specialist Women’s Policy Office 709-729-6225, 693-7938 traceyboland@gov.nl.ca |
Vanessa Colman-Sadd Director of Communications Department of Justice 709-729-6985 vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca |
Carol Ann Carter Director of Communications Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs 709-729-1674, 631-9505 carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca |
Hugh Donnan Director of Communications Service NL 709-729-4860, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
2012 09 07 2:40 p.m.