HALTON HILLS, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Nov. 28, 2012) – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Halton, along with the Honourable Michael Chong, Member of Parliament for Wellington-Halton Hills, will make an important announcement on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie) related to the Government of Canada’s commitment to providing the Canadian Armed Forces with the equipment they need to conduct their missions safely in today’s modern threat environment.
Notes to editor / news director: To confirm attendance, interested media are requested to contact Ashley Lemire at 613-945-1197 or by email at ashley.lemire@forces.gc.ca, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday November 29, 2012. Media representatives are asked to arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. to ensure enough time for the security clearance process. Please be ready to present proper press identification.