Media Advisory - Media Technical Briefing and Media Availability on Pardons for Simple Possession of Cannabis Français
OTTAWA, March 1, 2019 /CNW/ - On Friday, March 1, Government of Canada officials will host a media technical briefing regarding an announcement about pardons for simple possession of cannabis and will answer questions from the media. The briefing will be for background information only and not for attribution.
Following the briefing, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, and Marc Miller, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will hold a media availability in the West Block on Parliament Hill.
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Media Technical Briefing (Teleconference and not for attribution) |
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Time: 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST |
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Participant dial-in numbers: 613-960-7519 / 1-877-413-4814 |
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Access Code: 2837725# |
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Media can dial-in 15 minutes before the start of the session. |
Journalists who wish to obtain embargoed copies of the presentation materials can register by sending an e-mail to: [email protected].
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Media Availability (In-person and teleconference) |
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Time: 1:00 p.m. EST |
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Location: 135-B Press Conference Room, West Block, 111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario |
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Participant dial-in numbers: 613-960-7526 / 1-877-413-4815 |
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Access Code: 7916823# |
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Media can dial-in 15 minutes before the start of the session. |
Journalists who are not members of the National Press Gallery will require accreditation from the gallery in advance. For more information, contact Pierre Cuguen at [email protected].
SOURCE Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
Scott Bardsley, Senior Advisor for Communications, Office of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, 613-998-5681, [email protected]; Marie-Emmanuelle Cadieux, Senior Communications Advisor, Office of the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, [email protected]; Media Relations, Public Safety Canada, 613-991-0657, [email protected]
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