Final Details of Council of the Federation Meeting in Victoria on January 16-17, 2012

Final Details of Council of the Federation Meeting in Victoria on January 16-17, 2012

MEDIA NOTICE

Final Details of Council of the Federation Meeting in Victoria on January 16-17, 2012

January 9, 2012 – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark will host a meeting of the Council of the Federation on January 16 and 17 in Victoria at the Inn at Laurel Point. Premiers’ discussions will focus on health care and fiscal arrangements. Please note the following final details regarding the meeting.

Media Registration

Media representatives who wish to attend the meeting must be accredited and register online. To access the online registration system, please click here (https://win02.magma.ca/cnclfed/2012-1/media/). Individuals will be screened to ensure they are official media representatives. Media must register by January 12, 2012.

A photo-ID badge will be provided to all accredited media at the media registration desk during the following hours:

Media Centre – Area adjacent to the main lobby
Inn at Laurel Point, 680 Montreal Street, Victoria

Sunday, January 15: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Monday, January 16: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 17: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Media Accommodation

Media representatives are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Suggested hotels are:

  1. Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, 1-800-663-7550
  2. Days Inn Victoria, 427 Belleville Street, 1-800-665-3024
  3. Best Western Victoria, 412 Quebec Street, 1-888-383-2378

Media Work Room

A media work room will be located in the area adjacent to the main lobby (Lobby level) of the Inn at Laurel Point. This room will be equipped with Internet access, power outlets and a television monitor.

Satellite Truck Parking

Parking for satellite trucks is limited at the Inn at Laurel Point. To coordinate a live pool feed, please contact Robert Pauliszyn with the Province of British Columbia at 250-356-8485 or [email protected].

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