Media Advisory - Media technical briefings on new national security legislation

OTTAWA, June 20, 2017 /CNW/ - Government of Canada officials will hold a series of four themed media technical briefings regarding the introduction of National Security Act 2017 and will be available to answer questions. The themed technical briefings will be held via teleconference over a two-day period.

 

1)	Themed Media Technical Briefings (Teleconference only) - Tuesday, June 20, 2017
-	Strengthening Security and Protecting Rights, 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. EDT Participant dial-in numbers: 613-960-7518/1-866-805-7923 Access Code: 8562422 Media can dial-in as early as 1:45 p.m. EDT
-	Communications Security Establishment, 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. EDT Participant dial-in numbers: 613-960-7518/1-866-805-7923 Access Code: 3932958 Media can dial-in as early as 2:45 p.m. EDT
2)	Themed Media Technical Briefings (Teleconference only) - Wednesday, June 21, 2017
-	Enhancing accountability and transparency, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. EDT Participant dial-in numbers: 613-960-7518/1-866-805-7923 Access Code: 6799412 Media can dial-in as early as 9:45 a.m. EDT
-	Fulfilling commitments to address former Bill C-51, 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EDT Participant dial-in numbers: 613-960-7518/1-866-805-7923 Access Code: 5267001 Media can dial-in as early as 10:45 a.m. EDT

SOURCE Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada

Information: Scott Bardsley, Office of Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, 613-998-5681; David Taylor, Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, 613-992-4621; Media Relations: Public Safety Canada, 613-991-0657

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