Media Advisory - More celebrities and performances confirmed for CANADA FOR
HAITI

TORONTO , Jan. 22 /CNW/ -

    
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    WHAT   A star-studded lineup of Canadian celebrities gather for CANADA
           FOR HAITI (CFH), a one-hour commercial-free live special
           broadcasting on CBC Television, CTV and Global tonight at 7 p.m.
           ET/PT/CT 8p.m MT/AT, 8:30NT. One hour prior to the CANADA FOR
           HAITI broadcast, various Haitian and Canadian bands will perform a
           non-televised concert in the CBC Atrium.
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    WHO:   CANADA FOR HAITI BROADCAST:

           LIVE PERFORMANCES:

           -  Nelly Furtado - JUST CONFIRMED!
           -  The Tragically Hip
           -  K'naan
           -  Metric

           -  LIVE APPEARANCES:
           -  Rachel McAdams - JUST CONFIRMED
           -  Dave Toycen, President and CEO, World Vision Canada
           -  Craig Kielburger, founder of Free the Children
           -  Dalmar Abuzeid
           -  Charlotte Armstrong
           -  Tre Armstrong
           -  Angela Asher
           -  Bryan Baeumler
           -  Dianne Buckner
           -  Hugh Dillon
           -  Jian Ghomeshi
           -  Jesse Gididngs
           -  Melissa Grelo
           -  Mike Holmes
           -  Kelly Hrudy
           -  Michael Landsberg
           -  Geddy Lee
           -  Anne-Marie Mediwake
           -  Traci Melchor
           -  Rick Mercer
           -  Roger Mooking
           -  Kary Osmond
           -  Michael Seater
           -  Devon Soltendieck
           -  Aliya-Jasmine Sovani
           -  Tara Spencer Nairn
           -  PJ Stock
           -  Liz Trinnear
           -  Brett Wilson

           CBC ATRIUM PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCES:

           -  The Canadian Tenors (Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray, Remigio
              Pereira & Fraser Walters)
           -  Spaïcy
           -  Levitayson
           -  Corb Lund
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    WHAT:  PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
           -  4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Set access for dress rehearsal footage
              (interviews not available)
           -  6 p.m. - 7 p.m.: Pre-concert in the CBC Atrium (camera access
              from 2nd floor)
           -  8 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Photo opportunities following the broadcast

           INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
           -  5 p.m. - 7p.m.: Accredited media will have access to
              participating celebrities for photos and interviews in the
              press area
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    WHERE:    Media registration: 250 Front Street West (ID will be checked
              at Front Street location) *Only accredited media will be
              granted access*
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Hosted by Cheryl Hickey , Ben Mulroney and George Stroumboulopoulos, CANADA FOR HAITI , a one-hour, commercial-free special produced collaboratively between CBC Television, CTV and Global Television,, will raise funds for a coalition of Canadian NGOs, including the Canadian Red Cross Society, Care Canada , Free the Children, Oxfam Canada , Oxfam Quebec , Plan Canada , Save the Children Canada , UNICEF Canada and World Vision Canada .

For further information: To confirm a spot at the live broadcast please contact: Renee Mellow or Jennifer Alsop-Lee, Media Profile, [phone], [email protected] or [email protected], mobile [phone] or mobile [phone]