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Minister Paradis Will Make a Special Announcement of Support to West Africa

August 21, 2014 — The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, will participate in a round table in Edmundston, New-Brunswick.

He will lead consultations with local organizations on maternal, newborn and child health  following the Saving Every Woman Every Child summit held in May 2014 under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

During his remarks, Minister Paradis will make an announcement to support the crisis-affected people across the West Africa region.

Date:  Friday, August 22, 2014
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Edmundston Convention Centre À-la-truite Room 74 Canada Road, Edmundston, New Brunswick

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Sandrine Périon
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie 
343-203-6238
sandrine.perion@international.gc.ca

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