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Media Advisory - Government of Canada to Make Major Housing-Related Announcement in Canada

·1 min read

OTTAWA, ON, June 16, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada will be making a major announcement related to housing across Canada.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Logo (CNW Group/Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Logo (CNW Group/Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)

Media are invited to join the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, for the announcement.

Date:

June 17, 2021







Time:

9:00am ET







Location:

The press conference will be livestreamed at this link: https://asquared.tv/cmhc.html



Notes:

  • Media will also have the opportunity to participate in the Q&A portion of the announcement through a chat function on the livestream.

SOURCE Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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