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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.

 
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