MEDIA ADVISORY - Government of Canada to announce site for new Cultural Heritage Science facility

GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 12, 2025 /CNW/ - The Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, will announce the site for a new federal facility that will strengthen Canada's leadership in heritage science.

This new facility, delivered through Laboratories Canada, will bring together federal experts in conservation and archaeology to support cultural preservation, scientific collaboration and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

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

Date:  Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Gatineau, Quebec

Notes for media

• Media wishing to attend this announcement are asked to confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of the media organization they represent to Public Services and Procurement Canada's Media Relations team at [email protected] by Wednesday, August 13, at 4:30 pm.
• Please include "RSVP for August 14 Press Conference" in the subject line of the email.
• Event location details will be shared once media are registered.
• Media attending the event are asked to arrive no later than 9:15 am.

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SOURCE Public Services and Procurement Canada

Contacts: For information (media only): Élisabeth d'Amours, Director of Operations, Office of the Honourable Joël Lightbound, 343-551-7759; Media Relations, Public Services and Procurement Canada, 819-420-5501, [email protected]