Media Advisory - Minister Paradis to Announce Team Canada's Athletes for the VII Games of La Francophonie

MONTRÉAL, Aug. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development, Minister for La Francophonie, and Head of the Canadian delegation at the VII Games of La Francophonie, will announce on Monday the athletes who will be part of Team Canada at the Games. Team Canada's official uniform will also be unveiled.

Nicolas Gill, two-time Olympic medallist and national coach for Judo Canada, will act as the master of ceremonies for this event. A judo demonstration will be held after the announcement.

This advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:	Monday, August 19, 2013
Time:	10:00 a.m. EDT
Place:	Club de judo Shidokan 5319 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Avenue Montréal, Quebec

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