Media Advisory - Technical briefing and announcement on transition from Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Français
GATINEAU, QC, Aug. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, and Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough, will hold a press conference on new measures to support Canadian workers through the next phase of the recovery.
A media availability will follow the announcement.
Please note that all details are subject to change.
EVENT: Media press conference
DATE: Thursday, August 20, 2020
TIME: 2:30 p.m. ET
Media representatives wishing to participate in the teleconference should dial 1-866-206-0153 (toll-free in Canada and the United States) or 613-954-9003. The access code 4511840#.
In-person details: West Block, Room 225
Parliament Hill, Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
EVENT: Media technical briefing
DATE: Thursday, August 20, 2020
TIME: 12:30 p.m. ET
Prior to the press conference, senior officials from Employment and Social Development Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency and the Department of Finance will hold a technical briefing under embargo.
The briefing will take place via teleconference.
The briefing is on background and not for attribution.
RSVP: Media representatives who wish to participate are required to register in advance by sending an email to [email protected] .
Dial-in information will be provided to registered media representatives upon registration.
Documents will be shared under embargo with registered media before the briefing begins.
SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada
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FOR INFORMATION (media only): For more information, please contact: Marielle Hossack, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, 819-956-3239, [email protected]; Media Relations Office, Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, [email protected]
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