/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - News conference and technical briefing on workplace harassment and violence/

OTTAWA, Nov. 6, 2017  /CNW/ - The Government of Canada will make an important announcement on the measures taken to ensure federally regulated workplaces are free from harassment and violence.

A technical briefing by senior government officials from Employment and Social Development Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Privy Council Office will precede the announcement.

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, and Pablo Rodriguez, Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier, will attend.

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

DATE:	Tuesday, November 7, 2017
TIME:	Technical briefing: 10:00 a.m. EDT – 11:00 a.m. EDT
	News conference: 11:15 a.m. EDT
PLACE:	National Press Building National Press Theatre 150 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario

Photography and video recordings are not permitted during the technical briefing.

Journalists who are not members of the National Press Gallery must obtain accreditation from the Gallery in advance. To do so, contact [email protected].

To participate by teleconference:

Media outside of the region can also call in to listen to the technical briefing and news conference.

To obtain documents that will be provided during the briefing, media must RSVP in advance to [email protected].

Participant dial-in: 1-877-413-4814
Participant pass code: 9737973#

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SOURCE Employment and Social Development Canada

(media only): Media Relations Office, Employment and Social Development Canada, 819-994-5559, [email protected]; Media Relations, Public Services and Procurement Canada, 819-420-5501, [email protected]