Executive Council
February 23, 2016
The following is being distributed at the request of the Council of the Federation:
Media Advisory: Canada�s Premiers to Hold Meeting in Vancouver on March 2, 2016: Media Accreditation Required
Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will chair the 2016 Winter Meeting of Canada�s Premiers on March 2 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver.
Pan Pacific Hotel
300-999 Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia
Media Accreditation
Media representatives who wish to cover this meeting must register online. To access the online registration system, please visit www.canadaspremiers.ca, click on the link for the 2016 Winter Meeting and click �Media Registration�. Media must register online by March 1, 2016.
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 Vancouver.
Media CentreA media centre will be located in Oceanview Suites 6-8 (Gallery Level) of the Pan Pacific Hotel. A unimic will also be set up in this area. Internet access and power outlets will be provided. The media centre, including media work room, will be open on March 2 between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Dial-in Information
Media representatives who are unable to attend the media availability with Premier Dwight Ball may dial in using the information below.
DIAL-IN NUMBER: 1 (866) 797-9098 CONFERENCE ID: 1861294#
Interested media are asked to dial in by 2:20 pm PT (5:20 pm ET) on Wednesday, March 2. If you wish to pose a question during the media availability, please send your question in advance to Nancy O�Connor, Director of Communications, Office of the Premier, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, at nancyoconnor@gov.nl.ca. Please note that due to time constraints, a limited number of questions will be taken.
Council of the Federation Secretariat, Suite 630
360 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X7
Phone: 613-563-4066 Fax: 613-563-4068
www.canadaspremiers.ca
Preliminary Media Program (All times and events are to be confirmed)
Wednesday, March 2
11:00 a.m. | Media centre opens for registration |
12:30 p.m. | 2016 Winter Meeting of Canada�s Premiers commences (photo opportunity at start of meeting; media will be escorted to meeting room) |
2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Media availability with Premier Dwight Ball (TBC) |
4:00 p.m. | Media centre closes |
The Council of the Federation comprises all 13 provincial and territorial Premiers. It enables Premiers to work collaboratively, form closer ties, foster constructive relationships among governments, and show leadership on important issues that matter to Canadians.
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Media contact:
Lindsay de Leeuw
Council of the Federation Secretariat
613-563-4066
lindsay@canadaspremiers.ca
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