NLIS 6
June 14, 2006
(Executive Council)
NOTE TO EDITORS:Council of the Federation
meets in St. John�s, July 26-28, 2006
Media accreditation required
As incoming chair of the Council of the
Federation, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams will host
the 2006 summer meeting of the Council of the Federation on July 26-28
at the Fairmont Newfoundland Hotel in St. John�s.
Media Accreditation
Media representatives who wish to attend the Council of the Federation
meeting must register online and complete an application for
accreditation, which is available online at
//www.gov.nl.ca/cof.
Please click on the Registration button located on the left side of the
page. Applicants will be screened to ensure they are official media
representatives. Media must register by June 23, 2006.
Media Accommodations
Media representatives are responsible for making their own individual
reservations. Rooms have been reserved at the Delta St. John�s Hotel. A
local reservations representative can be contacted at 1-888-79-DELTA.
Please reference Group Code GBPREM. Media representatives must place
their reservation no later than 30 days prior to arrival in order to
qualify for a special group rate.
Media Work Room
A media work room will be located at the Fairmont Newfoundland and
equipped with Internet access, phones, power outlets, monitors, and
limited space for television editing equipment. A news conference
theatre and uni-mic will be located nearby.
Preliminary Media Program (All times and
events to be confirmed)
Wednesday, July 26
6:30 p.m. Welcoming reception for delegates (media invited, social only)
Thursday, July 27
8:30 a.m. Premiers� breakfast
9:30 a.m. Premiers� working session - photo opportunity
Noon Premiers� luncheon
1:30 p.m. Premiers� working session
6:30 p.m. Reception and dinner (media invited, social only)
Friday, July 28
8:00 a.m. Premiers� breakfast
9:00 a.m. Premiers� working session
12:30 p.m. News conference
A meeting of premiers will be held on
Tuesday, July 25 in Corner Brook, NL. Details about this meeting will be
issued today by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Media are asked to contact either of the
following should they require assistance with specific services in
connection with the conference:
- Elizabeth Matthews, Office of the
Premier, (709) 729-3960, 351-1227, or elizabethmatthews@gov.nl.ca
- Doris Walsh, Organizing Committee
and Media Accreditation, (709) 729-3812, 691-7478 (cell), or
doriswalsh@gov.nl.ca
For more information on the Council of
the Federation summer meeting go to:
//www.gov.nl.ca/cof
or
www.councilofthefederation.ca.
The Council of the Federation comprises
all 13 provincial and territorial premiers. It enables premiers to work
collaboratively to strengthen the Canadian federation by fostering a
constructive relationship among the provinces and territories, and with
the federal government.
Media contact:
Elizabeth Matthews, Office of the Premier, (709) 729-3960, 351-1227,
elizabethmatthews@gov.nl.ca
Doris Walsh, Organizing Committee and Media Accreditation,
(709) 729-3812, 691-7478, doriswalsh@gov.nl.ca
Loretta O�Connor, Council of the Federation Secretariat, (613) 563-4066,
(613) 863-8448, Loretta@councilofthefederation.ca
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