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Satellite Feed for Video to Accompany the Federal Accountability Act


Media Advisory

Ottawa, April 10, 2006

The Federal Accountability Act will be tabled in Parliament at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2006.  An Action Plan will also be released.  To assist television stations in their reporting of this proposed legislation, a series of stock visuals illustrating various aspects of the Government of Canada will be made available free-of-charge on a satellite feed at 3:00 p.m. on April 11, 2006.  

Visuals will include:

  • Announcement with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and John Baird, President of the Treasury Board of Canada
  • Exteriors of Parliament Hill
  • Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada
  • Various shots of the general public
  • Exteriors of federal government office buildings
  • Public servants in office environment
  • Service Canada employment centre
  • Service Canada call centre

Date: April 11, 2006

Time: 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. EDT

Coordinates:  Anik F2 C Band Analog
Transponder 3B
Audio subcarrier 6.2 and 6.8
Downlink Frequency 3820 vertical

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For further information:

Robert Makichuk
Media Relations
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
(613) 957-2391