Media Advisory – Minister McKenna to make important announcement to support healthy communities
Press Release
From: Infrastructure Canada
Minister McKenna to make important announcement to support healthy communities
Ottawa, Ontario, February 5, 2021— Members of the media are invited to an important announcement by the Government of Canada and Community Foundations of Canada.
In attendance will be:
- The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
- Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Halifax
- Andrea Dicks, President of Community Foundations of Canada
- Mary Rowe, President, and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute
The announcement will be immediately followed by a panel discussion featuring leading placemaking experts from across Canada, including:
- Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Member of Parliament for Halifax
- Jay Pitter, Award Winning Placemaker and Author
- Cliff Grant, Director of Strategic Relations, Aboriginal Housing Management Association
- Will Prosper, Documentary Film-Maker and Activist
- Marc-André Carignan, Columnist in Politics, Municipal Affairs and Urban Development
Date:
February 9, 2021
Time:
1:00-2:30pm EST
Zoom event:
To attend the virtual event members of the media are asked to register via: https://communityfoundations.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bjaDlXBcREmG082MiWX-ug
Contacts
For more information please contact:
Chantalle Aubertin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-941-0660
Chantalle.Aubertin@canada.ca
Ryan Kennery
Senior Strategist
On behalf of Andrea Dicks, President of the Community Foundations of Canada
613-296-8388
media@mediastyle.ca
Media Relations
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
Email: infc.media.infc@canada.ca
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