REMINDER Council of the Federation to meet in Regina on August 5-7, 2009 Media accreditation required

Preliminary Media Program (All times and events are to be confirmed) Thursday, August 6

Thursday, August 6  
7:45 am Shuttle service departs from Ramada Hotel to the Order of Eastern Star building (located adjacent to Government House)
8:00 am Media registration opens at Order of Eastern Star Building
9:00 am Council of the Federation Meeting commences (photo opportunity at start of meeting)
12:00 pm Lunch
5:30 pm  First shuttle service from Order of Eastern Star Building returns to hotel
6:00 pm Reception, Dinner and Entertainment
RCMP Heritage Centre and RCMP Training Academy, Depot Division (Media invited, social only)
6:15 pm First shuttle service from Hotel to RCMP Event
6:30 pm Second shuttle service from Order of Eastern Star Building returns to hotel
7:00 pm Second shuttle service from hotel to RCMP Event
10:30 pm Return to the hotel after RCMP Event
Friday, August 7  
8:15 am Shuttle service departs the Ramada Hotel the Order of Eastern Star building
9:00 am Council of the Federation Meeting commences
11:30 am Lunch
1:00 pm News Conference
2:00 pm  First shuttle service from Order of Eastern Star Building returns to hotel
3:00 pm Second shuttle service from Order of Eastern Star Building returns to hotel

Media are asked to contact Jeff Welke with the Government of Saskatchewan (contact information below), should they require assistance with specific services in connection with this meeting.

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:

Kathy Young
Executive Director, Communications 
Executive Council 
Government of Saskatchewan 
306-787-0425 
[email protected]
Jeff Welke
Executive Director, Communications 
Intergovernmental Affairs 
Government of Saskatchewan 
306-787-6156
[email protected]
Gisele Robert
Project Manager 
Council of the Federation Secretariat 
613-563-4066 
[email protected]