MMIWG – Media Accreditation and Important Information

Press Release

Part II: Institutional Hearings
Calgary, Alberta –May 28 to June 1, 2018
LOCATION: Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
255 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 5C2

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will hold Institutional Hearings at the Hotel Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire in Calgary beginning on Monday, May 28 and concluding on Friday, June 1, 2018. The hearings are expected to begin at 9:00 am MDT and to finish at 5:00 pm MDT each day unless otherwise indicated.

All media attending Institutional Hearings must have an accreditation card to enter the hearing room and a colour-coded lanyard will be provided that must be visible at all times. It does not provide access to private rooms, or to rooms where the health team or other staff are located.

WHO IS ENTITLED TO PRESS ACCREDITATION? Accreditation is granted to journalists (critics, columnists, reporters, photographers, documentary filmmakers) who cover the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls or survivors of violence. Journalists must represent a recognized media outlet. YouTubers, bloggers or those involved with the blogosphere will not be granted accreditation. To obtain your media accreditation, please fill out the form below.

RESTRICTIONS: Accreditation does not authorize media to take photographs or images using devices such as cameras, smartphones or hand-held cameras inside the hearing room(s). Only the official National Inquiry video cameras, the media pool camera and an on-line media camera will be permitted to record inside.

There may be an opportunity to take photos of the Commissioners at the beginning of the hearing.

Media will be seated in a specific area within the hearing room. An area will be reserved for families and people involved in the Inquiry. A map will be provided and media are asked to please respect those areas.

MEDIA ACCREDITATION FORM

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – May 28-June 1, 2018

Surname and first name: ____________________________________________________________________

Name of media outlet: ______________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _______________________ Fax: _______________________ Email: _______________________

Print media□ Radio□ Television□ Internet□ Photographer/Technician□ Documentary filmmaker□ Other (freelancer with proof of assignment, researcher, etc.): _________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of editor/ director/ supervisor: __________________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________________

If you represent more than one media outlet, please indicate:

Name of additional media outlet(s): ___________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _______________________ Fax: _______________________ Email: _______________________

Print media□ Radio□ Television□ Internet□ Photographer/Technician□ Documentary filmmaker□

Other____________________________________________________________________________________

Please return the application form BEFORE May 28, 2018 to media@mmiwg-ffada.ca

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