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The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will make an announcement about innovative housing

GRANBY, QC, April 11, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, alongside the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue, will make an announcement regarding housing and fairness for every generation. The announcement will take place on Friday (location to be confirmed).

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

The details are as follows:

DATE:
Friday, April 12, 2024

TIME:
2:00 p.m.

Journalists wishing to attend the announcement in person must confirm their participation by submitting their full name and the name of their organization to media@pch.gc.ca by 10 a.m. on Friday, April 12. Information on how to attend will be provided afterward.

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