Media Advisory - Minister Gould to attend Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Sustainable Communities Conference in Ottawa

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GATINEAU, QC, Feb. 7, 2023 /CNW Telbec/ - The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, will announce Canada's 2023 Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable Development Goals. The Minister will make this announcement at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Sustainable Communities Conference.

A media scrum will follow the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

Date:

Wednesday, February 8, 2023



Time:

Noon EST



Place:

Westin Ottawa


Confederation Ballroom


11 Colonel By Drive


Ottawa, Ontario

 

To register, contact media@fcm.ca with your name and media outlet, or go to the registration desk on-site upon arrival. Please indicate if attendance will be in person or virtual. Further information for virtual attendance will be provided upon registration.

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