Council of the Federation to Meet in Niagara-on-the-Lake from July 24-26, 2013

Preliminary Media Program (All times and events are to be confirmed)

Wednesday, July 24
5:45 – 8:45 pm Opening Reception (media invited, social only)
Niagara College, 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
   
Thursday, July 25
8:30 am Council of the Federation Meeting (photo opportunity at start of meeting)
 
12 noon Media opportunity (TBC)
 
3:45 pm Media opportunity with Premier Kathleen Wynne (TBC)
   
Friday, July 26  
8:45 am Media opportunity (TBC)
 
1:00 pm Closing News Conference
Grand Georgian Ballroom B (Ground Level, Queen’s Landing Hotel)

A meeting of Premiers and National Aboriginal Organization Leaders will be held on Wednesday, July 24, at White Oaks in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Details about this meeting will be issued by the Government of Ontario.

The Council of the Federation is comprised of all 13 provincial and territorial Premiers. It enables Premiers to work collaboratively to strengthen the Canadian federation by fostering a constructive relationship among the provinces and territories, and with the federal government.

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Media enquiries may be directed to:

Premier’s Media Office
Government of Ontario
(416) 314-8975
Lindsay de Leeuw
Project Manager
Council of the Federation Secretariat
(613) 563-4066
[email protected]