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Media advisory - Minister Jordan to announce additional support for small businesses in the Atlantic region

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LUNENBURG, NS, June 24, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for South Shore–St. Margarets, will make an announcement about support for small businesses.

Date:

Friday, June 25, 2021



Time:

12:00 p.m. (ADT)



Notes:

Media representatives are asked to register for the online event with Alice Hansen and log on no later than 12:00 p.m. (ADT) on Friday, June 25.

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