Final Details of 2015 Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers in St. John’s from July 15-17, 2015

Media Program

Thursday, July 16
7:30 am Media registration opens (Fort William Ballroom A-B, Lobby Level, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)
9:00 am 2015 Summer Meeting of Canada’s Premiers commences (photo opportunity at start of meeting) (Media will be escorted to meeting room)
11:30 am – 1:30 pm Lunch (Fort William Ballroom A-B, Lobby Level, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)
11:45 am – 12 noon Media opportunity (TBC) (Fort William Ballroom A-B, Lobby Level, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)
3:45 – 4:00 pm Media opportunity with Premier Paul Davis (TBC) (Fort William Ballroom A-B, Lobby Level, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)
6:00 pm Media centre closed
Friday, July 17
7:00 am – 1:00 pm Media registration available (Fort William Ballroom A-B, Lobby Level, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch (Fort William Ballroom A-B, Lobby Level, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)
1:30 – 2:00 pm Closing News Conference (Fort William Ballroom A-B, Lobby Level, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland)
4:00 pm Media centre closed

Unimic Area
A unimic will be located in Fort William Ballroom A-B of the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland and will be available during the following hours:

Thursday, July 16
Friday, July 17
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Additional Information
A meeting of Premiers and National Aboriginal Organization Leaders will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at the Hotel North Two in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Details about this meeting have been issued by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Council of the Federation comprises all 13 provincial and territorial Premiers. It enables Premiers to work collaboratively, form closer ties, foster constructive relationships between governments, and show leadership on important issues that matter to Canadians.

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Media enquiries may be directed to:

Kevin Guest
Director of Communications, Department of
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
(709) 729-1983, Cell: (709) 730-2320
[email protected]
Lindsay de Leeuw
Senior Project Manager
Council of the Federation Secretariat (613) 563-4066, Cell: (613) 851-5978 [email protected]