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Innovation, Business and Rural Development
October 15, 2012

Media Advisory: Minister Hutchings to Travel to Ottawa for Meetings

The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, will be in Ottawa on October 15 and 16 to meet with the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and David Emerson, head of the Federal Government’s Review of Aerospace and Space Programs and Policies.

The meeting with Minister Finley will take place at 3:30 p.m. (EST) today (Monday, October 15) in the Confederation Building on Parliament Hill. Minister Hutchings will use the opportunity to discuss the Federal Government’s changes to its Employment Insurance Program and their impact on Newfoundland and Labrador.

Minister Hutchings meeting with Mr. Emerson will take place at 8:00 a.m. (EST) tomorrow (Tuesday, October 16) at the Fairmont Château Laurier. The focus of the meeting will be on the Federal Government’s Review of Aerospace and Space Programs and Policies, which is exploring how government, industry and other key stakeholders can address the key issues facing the aerospace and space sectors, such as innovation, market access and development, skills development, procurement, and supplier development.

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca 

2012 10 15                            12:05 p.m.

 
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