Canada’s Premiers to Meet in Saint Andrews from July 18-20, 2018

Canada’s Premiers to Meet in Saint Andrews from July 18-20, 2018

MEDIA NOTICE
Canada’s Premiers to Meet in Saint Andrews from July 18-20, 2018
Media accreditation required

July 5, 2018 – As incoming Chair of the Council of the Federation, New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant will host the 2018 Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers from July 18 to 20 at the Algonquin Resort in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick.

Media Accreditation
Media representatives who wish to cover the 2018 Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers must register online. To access the online registration system, please visit, www.canadaspremiers.ca click on the link for the 2018 Summer Meeting and click “Media Registration”. Media must register by July 18, 2018.

Individuals will be screened to ensure they are official media representatives. A photo-ID badge will be provided to all accredited media at the registration desk in Saint Andrews.

Media Centre
A media centre will be set up in the Van Horne Ballroom, located on the front lawn of the Algonquin Resort on Thursday, July 19 and Friday, July 20. The room will be equipped with internet access, a printer and power outlets. A unimic will also be set up on-site.

Dial-in Information
Media representatives who are unable to attend the closing news conference may dial in to listen to the audio by using the information below.

DIAL-IN NUMBER: 1 (866) 797-9098 (English line)                   CONFERENCE ID: 1861294# 

Interested media are asked to dial in by 1:20 pm AT (12:20 pm ET) on Friday, July 20.

Media Program

Wednesday, July 18
4:30 – 6:00 pm Media registration available
Van Horne Ballroom (Front Lawn, Algonquin Resort)
Thursday, July 19
7:00 am Media centre opens
Van Horne Ballroom (Front Lawn, Algonquin Resort)
9:05 am Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers commences (photo opportunity at start of meeting; media will be escorted to meeting room)
10:30 am Remarks by Premier Brian Gallant
Unimic, Algonquin Resort
11:30 am – 1:30 pm Lunch available
Van Horne Ballroom (Front Lawn, Algonquin Resort)
12:00 noon Photo opportunity (media will be escorted to photo location)
4:00 pm Media opportunity with Premier Brian Gallant
Unimic, Algonquin Resort
6:00 pm Media centre closes
Friday, July 20
7:00 am Media centre opens
Van Horne Ballroom (Front Lawn, Algonquin Resort)
10:00 am Remarks by Premier Brian Gallant
Unimic, Algonquin Resort
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Lunch available
Van Horne Ballroom (Front Lawn, Algonquin Resort)
1:30 pm Closing news conference
Van Horne Ballroom (Front Lawn, Algonquin Resort)
3:00 pm Photo opportunity at re-opening of the Algonquin Golf Course (ground transportation for media will be provided)
5:00 pm Media centre closes