MEDIA ADVISORY - Government of Canada will present new location of statue in honour of Canadian hero

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, Yasir Naqvi, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will formally present the new location of a statue honouring a Canadian hero in Ottawa. Representatives of the families of this Canadian hero and sculptor John Hooper will also attend.

There will be a media availability following the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

Date:	September 16, 2024
Time:	10 am
Location:	Ottawa, Ontario

Notes for media:

• Media wishing to attend this announcement are asked to confirm their participation by sending their full name and the name of the media organization they represent to the Public Services and Procurement Canada Media Relations team at [email protected] by Friday, September 13, at 4 pm
• Please include "RSVP for September 16 event " in the subject line of the email
• Event location details will be shared once media are registered
• Media attending the event are asked to arrive no later than 9:45 am

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SOURCE Public Services and Procurement Canada

Contacts: For information (media only): Guillaume Bertrand, Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, 418-564-9571, [email protected]; Media Relations, Public Services and Procurement Canada, 819-420-5501, [email protected]