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May 27, 2021, 07:00 ET

OTTAWA, ON, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ -

Note: All times local

Ottawa, Ontario

Private meetings

10:00 a.m.	The Prime Minister will deliver a formal apology in the House of Commons for the internment of Italian Canadians during the Second World War.

12:15 p.m.	The Prime Minister, the Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan Jr., and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings will make an announcement.

	The announcement will be streamed live on the Prime Minister's official Twitter account: https://twitter.com/CanadianPM.

	Note for media:

	Pooled photo opportunity
12:45 p.m.	The Prime Minister and the Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O'Regan Jr. will hold a media availability.

	Notes for media:

	Journalists can dial in and listen to ask questions. Participant dial-in numbers: Local: 613-954-9003 Toll-free: 1-866-206-0153 Pass code: 6822783#

The Prime Minister will host a call with provincial and territorial premiers.

7:30 p.m.	The Prime Minister will participate in a virtual reception to mark the formal apology in the House of Commons for the internment of Italian Canadians during the Second World War.

	The virtual reception will be streamed live on Canadian Heritage's official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CdnHeritage.

This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca

SOURCE Prime Minister's Office

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