OTTAWA, ONTARIO
October 3, 2017
John G. Diefenbaker Building
111 Sussex Drive,
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 1J1
Monday, October 2 – Facility open for equipment delivery and technical set-up and for media to pick up their accreditation badges beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3 – First Ministers' Meeting and Meeting with National Indigenous Leaders. Facility open at 7:00 a.m. for media to pick up their accreditation badges.
Additional program details will be made available at a later date.
A press conference will be held after the First Ministers' Meeting (time to be confirmed). Media representatives who wish to dial in to the press conference can do so at the following number: 1-877-413-4815. You will then need to quote the conference confirmation number 5436387. Please call 15 minutes in advance to register
Media representatives who wish access to the meeting site must register online and provide a colour photograph. Please use the link http://www.scicsonline.ca and enter the PIN 614296. Registrations should be submitted no later than October 2, 2017. Accreditation badges will be distributed on-site beginning at 1:00 p.m. on October 2 and must be worn for site access. Accreditation enquiries may be directed to Céline Lecordier (celine.lecordier@scics.ca, 613-293-6457).
A media workroom will be provided with WiFi, power outlets, cablevision, and television monitors. Unimic and press conference locations will be equipped with lighting and interpretation audio distribution.
Arrangements for technical vehicle parking must be made with Eric Harvey, Lead Hand, Technical Services (613-552-7841,
eric.harvey@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca)
Broadcasters requiring telecommunications and/or transmission facilities should contact Eric Harvey, Lead Hand, Technical Services
(613-552-7841, eric.harvey@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca).
For further information regarding program and facilities, please contact the Media Coordinator, Tom Young (tom.young@scics.ca, 613-769-1001).