Media Advisory

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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Public events for March 10, 2011

March 9, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario

Public events for Prime Minister Stephen Harper for Thursday, March 10th are:

Toronto

12:15 p.m. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper will hold a photo opportunity. He will be joined by Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health.

MaRS Discovery District
101 College Street
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario

* Photo opportunity only (cameras and photographers only)

NOTES:

• Media must present proper identification for accreditation.
  
• Media are asked to arrive by the front entrance off of College street.

Toronto

1:00 p.m. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper will make an announcement. He will be joined by Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health.

MaRS Discovery District
101 College Street
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario

* Open to media

NOTES:

• Media must present proper identification for accreditation.
  
• Media are asked to arrive by the front entrance off of College street.

Toronto

8:45 p.m. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper will deliver remarks. He will be joined by Senator Linda Frum.

The Royal Conservatory of Music
Telus Centre for Performance and Learning
273 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario

* Open to media

NOTES:

• Media must present proper identification for accreditation.
  
• Media are asked to arrive by the Box Office Entrance at the west end of the Telus Centre for Performance and Learning on Bloor Street no later than 8:15 p.m.
  
• Media are asked to bring tripods as risers will not be available.

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Statement

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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Statement by Prime Minister Harper congratulating Ireland's new Prime Minister, Enda Kenny

March 9, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement after Enda Kenny was appointed the new Prime Minister of Ireland (Taoiseach):

"On behalf of our Government, I am pleased to offer my sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Enda Kenny on his appointment as Prime Minister of Ireland (Taoiseach).

"Our two countries enjoy close relations based on family ties ─ millions of Canadians claim some Irish ancestry ─ cultural affinities, and shared democratic political traditions. I look forward to working with the new Government of Ireland on strengthening the bonds between our two nations and on addressing the pressing global challenges of the day.

"I would also like to congratulate all incoming Members of Parliament on their election victories."

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News Release

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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PM accepts the invitation to attend the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton

March 9, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mrs. Laureen Harper today announced they have graciously accepted the invitation to attend the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. The ceremony will take place on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London.

"Canada is one of sixteen realm countries in the Commonwealth and I am delighted that Laureen and I will be able to attend this very historic and happy moment," said the Prime Minister. "We are honoured to represent Canada in order to personally convey the best wishes of all Canadians to the happy couple exactly three months before they undertake a Royal Tour of Canada – their first outside the United Kingdom as newlyweds. Both events will be the source of great celebration for Canadians from coast to coast to coast," the Prime Minister added.

Additional details regarding the Prime Minister's attendance at the Royal Wedding will be announced at a later date.

The Royal Tour will take place from June 30 to July 8, 2011 and will include Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and the National Capital Region.

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