/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Official handover of the West Block Français
Nov 07, 2018, 06:00 ET
GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 6, 2018 /CNW/ - Marking the completion of the historic restoration and modernization of the West Block and the new Visitor Welcome Centre on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, will participate in a ceremonial handover with the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Honourable Geoff Regan.
Following the handover ceremony, members of the media are invited to a guided tour of the West Block.
Date: |
November 8, 2018 |
Time: |
11:45 am |
Location: |
Parliament Hill |
Ottawa, Ontario |
Senior officials from Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and the House of Commons will lead the tour and answer questions from the media.
Notes to editor / news director:
- Media wishing to participate must contact PSPC's Media Relations Office by calling 819‑420‑5501 before noon on Wednesday, November 7, to register for the tour. (Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited).
- Details for the meeting point and security steps will be explained upon registration.
- Participation is limited to one reporter per media outlet.
- Media must be accredited by the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery (CPPG). Non-accredited media must contact Philippe Perrier of the CPPG to request accreditation, at [email protected].
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SOURCE Public Services and Procurement Canada
For further information: Ashley Michnowski, Director of Communications, Office of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, 819-997-5421; Media Relations, Public Services and Procurement Canada, 819-420-5501, [email protected]