Executive Council
February 4, 2016
The following is being distributed at the request of the Council of Atlantic Premiers:
Council of Atlantic Premiers to Meet with Regional Federal Ministers in Fredericton, New Brunswick
Premier Brian Gallant will host a meeting of Atlantic Premiers and members of the Federal Cabinet representing Atlantic Canada in Fredericton on February 10, 2016. Premier Gallant will be joined by his colleagues Premier Dwight Ball of Newfoundland and Labrador, Premier Stephen McNeil of Nova Scotia, and Premier Wade MacLauchlan of Prince Edward Island. Premiers are pleased to welcome Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons; Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement; Honourable Scott Brison, President of the federal Treasury Board; Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; and Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, to this unprecedented meeting of Atlantic premiers and federal ministers.
Location
Premiers and ministers will meet at Chancery Place, 675 King St., Cabinet Room, in Fredericton.
Information for Media
A press conference with the Atlantic premiers and federal ministers will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the Marysville A and B Rooms, Fredericton Convention Centre, 670 Queen Street. Simultaneous interpretation services will be provided during the press conference.
Media will be provided with a photo opportunity with premiers and ministers between 10:50 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at Chancery Place, Cabinet Room.
Media can join the press conference via teleconference:
1-888-653-2299, Code 5964732# (ENGLISH)
1-888-653-2299, Code 9623213# (FRENCH)
Please note that:
1. All media representatives, including journalists, photographers, camera operators, and technicians, are requested to register by submitting their name, affiliation, and contact information by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, to Sylvie Martin at smartin@cap-cpma.ca or 902-424-3453.
2. Only registered media will receive updates to the meeting schedule via email or text message.
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Media contact:
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Sylvie Martin Council of Atlantic Premiers 902-424-3453, 476-0135 smartin@cap-cpma.ca |
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