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

OTTAWA, ON, July 15, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada will be making a major announcement related to housing.

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 Catherine McKenna, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, for the announcement.

Date:

July 16th 2021



Time:

11:00am ET



Location:

289 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON

SOURCE Government of Canada

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View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2021/15/c1368.html

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