Executive Council
January 20, 2015

Media Advisory: Premier to Attend Winter Meeting of Canada's Premiers

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will join Premiers across the country in Ottawa on January 30 for the Council of the Federation 2015 Winter Meeting of Canada's Premiers.

The meeting will take place at the Ottawa Delta City Centre, 101 Lyon Street North, Ottawa, Ontario. Media accreditation and online registration is required for members of the media wishing to cover this event.

Media Registration
To access the online registration system, please visit www.canadaspremiers.ca , click on the link for the 2015 Winter Meeting and click Media Registration. Media must register online by January 29, 2015.

Individuals will be screened to ensure they are official media representatives. A photo-ID badge will be provided to all accredited media at the media centre in Ottawa.

Media Centre
A media centre will be located in International Ballroom A-B (lobby level) of the Ottawa Delta City Centre. Internet access and power outlets will be provided. The media centre will be open on Friday, January 30 between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Unimic Area
A unimic will be located in International Ballroom A-B (lobby level) of the Ottawa Delta City Centre and will be available on Friday, January 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Dial in Information
Media representatives who are unable to attend the closing news conference at 3:00 p.m. may dial in using the numbers below. Media are asked to dial in by 2:50 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone).

DIAL-IN NUMBER: 1-855-453-6962

CONFERENCE ID: 7051096#

Media Program
Friday, January 30
7:00 a.m.	Media centre open for registration (International Ballroom A-B, lobby level, Ottawa Delta City Centre)
8:30 a.m.	2015 Winter Meeting of Canada's Premiers commences (photo opportunity at start of meeting) (Media will be escorted to meeting room.)
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch (International Ballroom A-B, lobby level, Ottawa Delta City Centre)
12:30 p.m. TBC)	Media availability with Premier Robert Ghiz (TBC) (International Ballroom A-B, lobby level, Ottawa Delta City Centre)
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Closing news conference (International Ballroom A-B, lobby level, Ottawa Delta City Centre)
4:30 p.m.	Media centre closed

The Council of the Federation comprises all 13 provincial and territorial Premiers. It enables Premiers to work collaboratively, form closer ties, foster constructive relationships between governments, and show leadership on important issues that matter to Canadians.

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Media contacts:

Heather MacLean Director of Communications Office of the Premier Government of NL 709-729-3581 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca	Donna Ivey Special Assistant, Communications Office of the Premier 709 729-3551 Donnaivey@gov.nl.ca
Lindsay de Leeuw Council of the Federation Secretariat 613-563-4066, 851-5978 lindsay@canadaspremiers.ca

2015 01 20                              1:30 p.m.