OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Feb. 1, 2017) - Members of the media are invited to attend a media availability with the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Clark Somerville; the Vice-President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Sylvie Goneau; and Caryl Green, Mayor of Chelsea. They will provide an update on Government of Canada programs announced in Budget 2016.
| Date: | Thursday, February 2, 2017 |
| Time: | 9:15 a.m. |
| Location: | House of Commons Foyer, |
| Centre Block | |
| 111 Wellington St., | |
| Ottawa, Ontario |
Technical briefing:
Following the press briefing, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is inviting the media to attend a technical briefing via teleconference.
English
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Toll Free: | 1-855-353-9183 |
| Participant Passcode: | 84759 # |
French
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Toll Free: | 1-855-353-9283 |
| Participant Passcode: | 36608 # |
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Contact Information:
Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-219-0149
brook.simpson@canada.ca
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Maurice Gingues
Media Relations Advisor
613-907-6399
mgingues@fcm.ca
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
media@infc.gc.ca
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-219-0149
brook.simpson@canada.ca
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Maurice Gingues
Media Relations Advisor
613-907-6399
mgingues@fcm.ca
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
media@infc.gc.ca