MEDIA ADVISORY - Governments of Canada and Alberta to announce extension to Canada-wide early learning and child care agreement

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 11, 2025 /CNW/ - The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and the Honourable Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta's Minister of Education and Childcare, will be in Calgary to announce an extension to the Canada–Alberta Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

The Ministers will be accompanied by Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation.

A media availability and photo opportunity will follow the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change.

Date:	Friday, December 12, 2025
Time:	2:15 p.m. MST
Place:	YMCA Calgary Quarry Park Child Development Centre 10702 18 Street Southeast Calgary, Alberta

Notes for media:

• To register, contact [email protected] with your name and media outlet.
• Please indicate if attendance will be in-person or virtual. A dial-in option will be shared upon registration.

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SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

For information: Jennifer Kozelj, Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, [email protected]; Media Relations Office, Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, [email protected]