Media Advisory - Ministers Rodriguez and Khera to host National Air Accessibility Summit
OTTAWA, ON, May 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, and the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, the Honourable Kamal Khera, will host a National Air Accessibility Summit to contribute to making air travel accessible for all Canadians.
The Summit will take place on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario.
All media events will take place at the Shaw Centre, located at 55 Colonel By Drive.
1. Opening remarks from ministers Rodriguez and Khera
Time: 9:00 a.m. EDT
Location: Rooms 213-215
Pooled coverage of the opening remarks.
Please note that French and English interpretation, Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) in French and English, and interpretation in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) will be available for this part of the program.
2. Media livestream
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Room 212
Please note that French and English interpretation will be available for this part of the program.
3. News conference
Time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Room 212
Media will have an opportunity to ask questions following the news conference.
Please note that French and English interpretation, Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) in French and English, and interpretation in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) will be available for this part of the program.
Notes
Media representatives are asked to register by email for this in-person event by contacting Media Relations at Transport Canada.
Media representatives who wish to attend the event must arrive before 8:30 a.m. to sign in and present photo ID and credentials.
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