Executive Council
Children, Seniors and Social Development
December 13, 2016

Media Advisory: Announcement on Office of the Seniors’ Advocate Moved to Confederation Building

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 today (Tuesday, December 13) at 12:00 p.m. The event will now take place in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, Confederation Building.

Media planning to attend are asked to pre-register via email (doriswalsh@gov.nl.ca) or telephone 709-729-3812. Those who do not pre-register will have to proceed through the visitor entrance to access Confederation Building. All registered media will have access through the northeast entrance.

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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 13                              9:10 a.m.