/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Parks Canada to Honour Lieutenant-General (Retired) Larry Ashley as Hometown Hero/ Français
The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth–Cole Harbour, will attend on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, along with Ron Hallman, President & Chief Executive Officer for Parks Canada.
Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.
The details are as follows:
Date:
August 9, 2025
Time:
2:30 p.m. (ADT)
Media are asked to arrive by 2:00 p.m. (ADT)
For media interest and attendance, please contact France Faucher at 1-819-210-7266.
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