2012-02-13 21:50:11 -

OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/13/12 -- The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, and Dr. Thomas de Maiziere, Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany, will make an announcement on February 14, 2012, regarding the defence bilateral relations between Canada and Germany.

When:       February 14, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
                                                 
Where:      Conference Room D, 2 North Tower     
            National Defence Headquarters        
            101 Colonel By Drive                 
            Ottawa, Ontario                      

Notes to editor / news director:


Media representatives are asked to arrive at 8:30 a.m. (EST). Entrance will be through the Nicholas Street security gate. Please note there is limited Sat Pad parking space available.


Media may listen to the news conference by telephone at the following numbers: 1-800- 814-4859 for all calls from within North America, or 1-416-644-3414 for calls from outside North America.



Contacts:

Information: 1-866-377-0811/613-996-2353

www.forces.gc.ca