Media Advisory: Council of Atlantic Premiers to
Meet in Nova Scotia on April 29

Premier Darrell Dexter will host the 22nd session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers in Nova Scotia on April 29. Premiers David Alward, Kathy Dunderdale and Robert Ghiz will attend. Premiers will focus on key areas for collaboration, including growing the regional economy, training and job creation.

Location/Time
Premiers will meet on April 29 at White Point Resort located at White Point, Nova Scotia.

Information for Media
Media will be provided with a photo opportunity with premiers at 8:30 a.m. prior to the beginning of the meeting. Photo journalists are requested to be available beginning at 8:20 a.m. in the reception area outside Atlantic A.

A media briefing on the Atlantic Workforce Partnership will be held at 11:30 a.m. in Atlantic C. A news conference with the Atlantic Premiers will follow at 1:00 p.m. also in Atlantic C.
Simultaneous interpretation services will be provided during the media briefing and news conference.

Media releases issued from the meeting will be distributed by each province’s communications office following the meeting and will be accessible at www.cap-cpma.ca .

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 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, to Glenn Davis at gdavis@cap-cpma.ca  or 902-424-7606.
2. Only registered media will receive updates to the meeting schedule via email or text message.

A media room will be available in the main lodge, from 8:00 a.m. until 30 minutes after the news conference.

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Media contact:
Glenn Davis
Information Officer
902-424-7606, 478-5810
Fax: 902-424-8976
gdavis@cap-cpma.ca 

2013 04 24                             3:40 p.m.