Media advisory - Governments of Canada and British Columbia to make a historic announcement about high-speed Internet

OTTAWA, ON, March 4, 2022 /CNW/ - The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with the Honourable Lisa Beare, British Columbia Minister of Citizens` Services, will make a historic announcement on improving high-speed Internet in rural and remote British Columbia communities.

Date:               Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Time:              9:00 a.m. (PT)

Location:        Mission Library
                        33247 Second Avenue
                        Mission, British Columbia

Note to media:

Members of the media will be able to participate on site or via teleconference.

For media participation on site:

Media outlets wanting to take part in the availability are asked to RSVP to ISED Media Relations ([email protected]) to confirm their attendance. In-person attendees will be required to wear a face covering at all times and remain at least two metres apart from others.

For media participation by teleconference:

Media outlets wanting to take part in the teleconference are asked to contact ISED Media Relations ([email protected]) to receive the dial-in information.

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Contacts: Luka Vujic, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development, 343-571-9582, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, [email protected]; Media Relations, Government Communications and Public Engagement Ministry of Citizens' Services, Province of British Columbia, 250 356-7959