/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Status of Women Canada/

OTTAWA, Sept. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women, will announce Government of Canada support for a new project to reduce and prevent violence against women and girls committed in the name of so-called "honour". She will be accompanied by Roxanne James, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

Minister Leitch and other event participants will be available for a photo op and to answer media questions following the press conference.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:	Wednesday, September 25
Time:	10:30 a.m.
Place:	Agincourt Community Services Association 4155 Sheppard Ave East Suite 100 Toronto, Ontario

SOURCE: Status of Women Canada

Jan O'Driscoll
Director of Communications 
Office of the Hon. Dr. Kellie Leitch, P.C.,
O. Ont., M.P.
Minister of Labour and Minister of
Status of Women Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]