Media Advisory- Minister Sudds to announce investments for children and families in Nunavut

GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 27, 2025 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, will travel to Iqaluit from February 26 to 28.

During her visit, Minister Sudds will make two announcements benefiting children and families in the territory.

National School Food Program announcement

First, the Minister will make an announcement on the National School Food Program. She will be accompanied by the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut; the Honourable Pamela Hakongak Gross, Nunavut's Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission; the Honourable John Main, Minister of Health, Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention and Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation; and Solomon Awa, Mayor of Iqaluit.

Date:	Friday, February 28, 2025
Time:	1:15 p.m. EST
Place:	Nanook Elementary School 3101 Angel Street Iqaluit, Nunavut

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik Daycare ribbon-cutting ceremony

Minister Sudds will also attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the newly expanded Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik Daycare.

She will be accompanied by the Honourable P.J. Akeeagok, Premier of Nunavut; the Honourable Pamela Hakongak Gross, Nunavut's Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission; and Solomon Awa, Mayor of Iqaluit.

Date:	Friday, February 28, 2025
Time:	3:00 p.m. EST
Place:	Tumikuluit Saipaaqivik Daycare 3044 Apex Road Iqaluit, Nunavut

A tour of the facility, a photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

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

To register for one or both, contact [email protected] with your name and media outlet before 12:30 p.m. EST on Friday, February 28, 2025.

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SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

For information (media only): Geneviève Lemaire, Press Secretary and Communications Advisor, Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, [email protected]; Media Relations Office: Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, [email protected]