Media advisory – Federal government to announce a new commitment to advancing economic reconciliation and the revitalization of downtown Winnipeg

From: Prairies Economic Development Canada

May 23, 2024 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface – Saint Vital, will announce federal investments in the Southern Chiefs’ Organization in support of a First Nations-led urban development project to advance economic reconciliation and downtown revitalization.

Media availability will follow.

Date:
May 24, 2024

Time:
10:00 a.m.

Location:
Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn
450 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
Entrance at the corner of Vaughn Street and Graham Avenue

Contacts
Chris Minaker
Director, Policy, Planning and External Relations
Prairies Economic Development Canada
Chris.Minaker@prairiescan.gc.ca
204-430-3272

Micaal Ahmed
Communications Manager
Office of the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
micaal.ahmed@infc.gc.ca
343-598-3920

Media Relations
Infrastructure Canada
media-medias@infc.gc.ca
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154

Communications Team
Southern Chiefs’ Organization
media@scoinc.mb.ca

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