Media Advisory - Prime Minister's itinerary for Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Français

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May 17, 2021, 18:19 ET

OTTAWA, ON, May 17, 2021 /CNW/ -

Note: All times local

Ottawa, Ontario

Private meetings.

7:30 a.m.	The Prime Minister will participate virtually in the Summit on the Financing of African Economies hosted by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.

	Closed to media.

11:45 a.m.	The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation and hold a media availability. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Anita Anand, the Minister of Health Patty Hajdu, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam, and Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo will be in attendance.

	Room 200
	Sir John A. Macdonald Building
	144 Wellington Street

	Notes for media:

	Open coverage Media wishing to cover the event must be accredited with the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Journalists can dial in to listen and ask questions. Participant dial-in numbers: Local: 613-954-9003 Toll-free: 1-866-206-0153 Pass code: 6822783#







1:45 p.m.	The Prime Minister will virtually meet with Vaccine Hunters Canada.

	The meeting will be streamed live on the Prime Minister's official Twitter account: https://twitter.com/CanadianPM

This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca

SOURCE Prime Minister's Office

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