GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WILL ANNOUNCE RENEWED ASSISTANCE FOR BURMESE REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS

Media Advisory

March 5, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WILL ANNOUNCE RENEWED ASSISTANCE FOR BURMESE REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PERSONS

Saskatoon (Saskatchewan) – Kelly Block, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar, will meet with representatives from Canadian-Burmese communities at the 3rd Burma Forum Canada and make an announcement on international assistance to support Burmese refugees and displaced persons.

Date: March 6, 2010
Time: 10:00am (CST)
Location: Royal Conference Room
Sandman Hotel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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Information:

Jessica Fletcher
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Cooperation
Telephone: 819-953-6238

Media Relations Office
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Telephone: 819-953-6534
E-mail: media@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Jessica Fletcher

Press Secretary / Attachée de presse
Office of the Minister of International Cooperation |
Cabinet de la ministre de la Coopération internationale
Tel: (819) 953-6238 | Fax: (819) 997-6918
Email: jessica.fletcher@acdi-cida.gc.ca
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