Media Advisory: Canada's Bid to Host the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 2, 2011) - The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), will hold a press conference on Thursday in Ottawa concerning Canada's bid for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. He will be accompanied by Steven Blaney, Member of Parliament (Lévis–Bellechasse), and Victor Montagliani from the Canadian Soccer Association.

This advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date: Thursday, March 3, 2011
   
Time: 8:30 a.m. EST
   
Place: House of Commons Foyer
  Parliament Hill, Centre Block
  Ottawa, Ontario

Members of the media who wish to cover this event must be accredited by the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. Please contact Terry Guillon at 613-992-4511.

Contact Information: Office of the Honourable Gary Lunn, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (Sport)
Vanessa Schneider - Director of Communications
819-934-1122
vanessa.schneider@pch.gc.ca
or
Canadian Heritage
Media Relations
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
media@pch.gc.ca