MEDIA ADVISORY - Government of Canada to give update on actions taken to strengthen procurement practices

OTTAWA, ON, March 19, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, will hold a press conference to update Canadians on actions taken to combat unethical business practices in procurement and real property. This announcement will be preceded by an embargoed technical briefing, not for attribution, with government officials.

Technical briefing for media (under embargo until 12:30 pm)

Date:	Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time:	11:30 am to 12:15 pm (ET)
Location:	National Press Theatre
	Room 325
	Wellington Building
	180 Wellington Street
	Ottawa, Ontario

Details for the technical briefing will be made available via the Press Gallery. Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is in person or via Zoom and is reserved for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

Ministerial press conference

Date:	Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time:	12:30 to 1:15 pm (ET)
Location:	National Press Theatre
	Room 325
	Wellington Building
	180 Wellington Street
	Ottawa, Ontario

Details for this press conference will be made available via the Press Gallery. Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is in person or via Zoom and is reserved for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.

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SOURCE Public Services and Procurement Canada

Olivier Pilon, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, 613-323-6621, [email protected]; Media Relations, Public Services and Procurement Canada, 819-420-5501, [email protected]; Media Relations, Treasury Board, [email protected], 613-369-9400, Toll-free: 1-855-TBS-9-SCT (1-855-827-9728)