Media advisory: Parks Canada and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan will make an important announcement at the Back to Batoche opening program

From: Parks Canada

July 20, 2022

The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister of Northern Affairs and Glen McCallum, President of the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan, will make an announcement during the opening program at the Back to Batoche festival.

Minister Vandal will make the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada. The Honourable Marty Klyne, Senator, Saskatchewan, will also be in attendance.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

This is an in person media availability. The details are as follows:

Date:              July 22, 2022

Time:             10:00 a.m. CST

Location:      Back to Batoche Festival Site
11 km north of Hwy 312, SK-225
Batoche, SK S0K 3Y0

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Information and RSVP:
Lisa Leuty
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Parks Canada,
Saskatchewan South Field Uit
1-855-862-1812 / Lisa.Leuty@pc.gc.ca or pc.media@pc.gc.ca

Julia Burns
Director of Communications
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan
306-850-1670 / jburns@mns.work

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