Executive Council
Children, Seniors and Social Development
December 12, 2016

Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Announce Details of New Legislation to Establish an Office of the Seniors’ Advocate

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, joined by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will announce details of the proposed legislation to establish an Office of the Seniors’ Advocate tomorrow (Tuesday, December 13) at 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Seniors Resource Centre of Newfoundland and Labrador, located at Babb Manor, 24 Road Deluxe, St. John’s.

The legislation will receive second reading in the House of Assembly tomorrow.

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Media contacts:

Michelle Cannizzaro Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3960 michellecannizzaro@gov.nl.ca

Krista Dalton Media Relations Manager Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development 709-729-3768, 685-6492 kristadalton@gov.nl.ca

2016 12 12                              3:55 p.m.