ATINEAU – On Wednesday, officials from the Department of Canadian Heritage will hold a technical briefing for media on the proposed Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. This briefing will take place by teleconference. Officials will be available to answer questions from the media following their remarks.

EVENT: Technical briefing

DATE: Wednesday, February 2, 2022

TIME: 4:00 p.m.

Media can dial in using the numbers below. Media are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes before the start of the press conference.

Participant dial-in numbers:

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-866-206-0153

Local dial-in number: 613-954-9003

Access Code: 2967720#

To receive briefing materials in advance, please register with Canadian Heritage Media Relations (media@pch.gc.ca). By registering to receive materials in advance, participants agree to the embargo.

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will also hold a press conference.

EVENT: Media availability

DATE: Wednesday, February 2, 2022

TIME: 4:45 p.m.

LOCATION: Room 125-B, West Block, 3938 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Media representatives wishing to participate via teleconference should dial 1-866-805-7923 (toll-free in Canada and the United States) or 613-960-7518 using the access code 6456190#.

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