Executive Council
June 25, 2015

Media Advisory: Final Details on Premiers Meeting with National Aboriginal Organization Leaders in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will host Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers and National Aboriginal Organization (NAO) leaders in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on July 15.

Media Accreditation
Accredited media representatives who wish to cover the meeting of premiers and NAO Leaders are asked to register by calling Kevin Guest at 709-730-2320 by July 14. Individuals will be screened to ensure they are official media representatives. A government issued ID (driver’s licence, passport, etc.) will be required to gain entry to the scrum area.

Schedule of events:

Wednesday, July 15 Agenda
9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Premiers and National Aboriginal Organization Leaders Meeting
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Premiers and NAO Leaders Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Closing News Conference
2:00 p.m. Media Centre closed

Media Centre
A media centre will be located in Conference Room 5 (second level) of the Hotel North Two. This room will be equipped with Internet access and power outlets. To access this room, media should enter Hotel North Two through the main doors and turn right and use either the stairs or elevator to arrive at the media centre.

Dial-in Information
Media representatives who are unable to attend the closing news conference may dial in using the information below.

DIAL-IN NUMBER: 1-844-220-3463 CONFERENCE ID: 5427490

Interested media are asked to dial in by 12:50 pm AT on Wednesday, July 15.

Meetings between premiers and National Aboriginal Organization leaders, provide an opportunity to discuss important issues concerning Canada’s Aboriginal populations and to strengthen collaboration between jurisdictions.

Note: Rogers cellular/blackberry service is not available in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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Media contact:

Kevin Guest
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
709-729-1983, 730-2320
kevinjguest@gov.nl.ca

2015 06 25                              1:30 p.m.