Media Advisory/REMINDER: Minister Paradis to Attend 2011 International Paris Air Show


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 19, 2011) - On Monday, June 20, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, will attend the 2011 International Paris Air Show. The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, will also be attending the show.

As head of the Canadian delegation, Minister Paradis will underscore the government's commitment to the aerospace industry as a key economic driver and will point to investments which are translating into high-quality, well-paying jobs.

While at the show, Minister Paradis will be meeting with industry stakeholders and will deliver brief remarks on the following occasions:

Date:Monday, June 20, 2011
Time:8:45 a.m. (local time) Keynote address at the Canada Chalet
9:50 a.m. (local time) Official opening of the Canadian Pavilion, followed by a tour
Location:International Paris Air Show
Parc d'expositions Paris Le Bourget
Aéroport Paris Le Bourget
93350 Le Bourget
France

Contact Information:

Pascale Boulay
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Christian Paradis
Minister of Industry
613-995-9001

Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502