ST. JOHN'S, NL, Sept. 4, 2026 /CNW/ -- Members of the media are invited to a housing announcement with the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries and Member of Parliament for St. John's East; and the Honourable Chris Tibbs, Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Housing, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, and Minister of Poverty Reduction.
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. NDT
Members of the media are asked to contact [email protected] to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.
Special instructions:
All attendees must comply with site safety requirements and wear closed-toe, flat footwear. While not required, steel-toed footwear is recommended.
Following the announcement, attendees will have an opportunity to tour the site. Personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided to attendees participating in the site tour.
SOURCE Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Contacts: For more information (media only), please contact: Arianna Durgerian, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, [email protected]; Build Canada Homes, [email protected]
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