MEDIA ADVISORIES

August 30, 2005
No. A/74

MEDIA ACCREDITATION FOR U.S. VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD B. CHENEY’S VISIT TO CALGARY AND FORT MCMURRAY

Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan will host an official visit by United States Vice President Richard B. Cheney to Calgary on September 8, 2005, and Fort McMurray on September 9, 2005. All media wishing to cover the official visit require media accreditation. Please fill in the form found at http://www.fac-aec.gc.ca/pdf/RCMP_GRC_984.pdf, indicate whether you wish to be accredited for Calgary, Fort McMurray, or both, and return the form by fax to (613) 995-1405, to the attention of Rodney Moore.

All accreditation forms must be received no later than Thursday, September 1, 2005.

All logistical questions should be directed to the Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office.

For more information, please contact:

Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
(613) 991-2863