Media Advisory: Human Resources and Social Development Canada

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Sept. 27, 2007) – The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will meet tomorrow with the Honourable Ed Doherty, New Brunswick Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Responsible for the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat.

The Minister will speak to CFB Gagetown personnel on Canada’s Reserve Force. Members of the media need to confirm their attendance and register with CFB Gagetown Public Affairs Office at 506-422-2000 ext. 2466.He will then deliver a speech on the same subject at a news conference at the Hildegard Fire Station in Moncton.

Please note that all details are subject to change.

DATE: Friday, September 28, 2007
The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn will meet with New Brunswick Ministerof Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Responsible forthe Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, the Honourable Ed Doherty.

TIME: 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: 38 Water Street Saint John, New Brunswick
The media are invited for a photo opportunity.
Visit at the Canadian Forces Base Gagetown

TIME: 11:30 a.m. (Media presence is required 15 minutes before.)

PLACE: Buidling J-7 (main entrance) CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick

Minister Blackburn will be available for a photo opportunity, and a briefmedia availability will follow.

Press conference at the Hildegard Fire Station

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: 99, Hildegard Street Moncton, New Brunswick

Minister Blackburn will be available for a photo opportunity, and a briefmedia availability will follow.

For more information, please contact

Media only
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Media Relations Office
819-994-5559

or

Office of Minister Blackburn
Emma Welford
Director, Parliamentary Affairs and Communications
613-899-2244