Accreditation and Media Briefing: State Funeral of the Late Honourable Jim Flaherty

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 13, 2014) -

Visitation

The visitation will take place at the Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon Street, Whitby, on Tuesday, April 15, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Coverage will be restricted to a pool photo opportunity. Further details will be shared at the media briefing.

State Funeral

The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, at St. James' Cathedral, 65 Church Street (at King), Toronto.

Further details will be shared at the media briefing.

Accreditation

All media representatives who wish to cover the State Funeral of the late Honourable Jim Flaherty must be accredited and obtain an ID card.

The application for accreditation can be accessed online at accreditationcanada.gc.ca as of Monday, April 14, at noon. All sections of the application must be completed.

Media representatives who receive accreditation can obtain their ID card and further details at the media centre (Fairmont Royal York) as of 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, and until 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

National Media Briefing

The details are as follows:

DATE:

Monday, April 14, 2014

TIME:

7:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Media Centre

The Fairmont Royal York

100 Front St W, Toronto

Note: The room location will be indicated in the hotel lobby.

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