Summits Management Office to Host Town Hall Meeting in Huntsville on 2010 G8 Summit

 

The Summits Management Office will host a town hall meeting on the 2010 G8 Summit on Friday, January 15, 2010, in Huntsville, Ontario. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, will make introductory remarks at this event, which is an information session for the Summit that will take place on June 25-26, 2010.

 

A representative of the Summits Management Office will make a brief presentation and members of the Integrated Security Unit (ISU) will be available to answer questions. The ISU—a partnership between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Canadian Forces—is responsible for security at the Summit.

 

The event will be broadcast live on TV Cogeco and rebroadcast throughout the month of January, 2010.

 

All residents, cottagers and business people in the Muskoka region are invited to attend.

 

Event: Town Hall meeting on 2010 G8 Summit

Date: Friday January 15, 2010

Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m. EDT

Location: Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main Street East, Huntsville, Ontario

 

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Note: Media representatives are requested to hold their questions until after the event.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Catherine Gagnaire

Director, Communications and Media relations

Summits Management Office

819-934-2085

 

Sgt. Leo Monbourquette

Integrated Security Unit

1-888-338-3738