REF NO.: 73

SUBJECT: Cancellation of Federal minister of Science tour of simulator facility at Memorial University's Marine Institute

DATE: April 4, 2016

Note to editors:

Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of Science, will not be touring Memorial University’s research facilities or meeting with officials on Monday, April 4. Media will be advised when the tour has been rescheduled.

For more information, please contact Véronique Perron, press secretary, Office of the Minister of Science, at 343-291-2600; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, at 343-291-1777, ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca; Meaghan Whelan, manager, digital communications,Memorial University, at mcwhelan@mun.ca or 709-725-9605; or Rebecca Cohoe, communications coordinator, Office of Public Engagement, Memorial University, at rcohoe@mun.ca or 709-690-3803.