The Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, along with David Diamond, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Regional Health Authority; Heather Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer of Labrador-Grenfell Health Authority; Andrée Robichaud, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Health Authority; and Michelle House, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Western Health Authority, will be available to the media to provide an update on impacts of the cyberattack today (Tuesday, December 14) at 3:00 p.m. in the media centre, East Block, Confederation Building.

The availability will be live-streamed on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Facebook and Twitter accounts and on YouTube.

Media covering the availability will have the opportunity to join in person in the media centre or by teleconference. To participate, please RSVP to Jillian Hood (JillianHood@gov.nl.ca) who will provide the details and the required information.

Media planning to participate by teleconference must join at 2:45 p.m. (NST) to be included on the call. For sound quality purposes, media calling in are asked to use a land line if at all possible.

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Media contacts
Nancy Hollett
Health and Community Services
709-729-6554, 327-7878
nancyhollett@gov.nl.ca

Emily-Jane Gillingham
Justice and Public Safety
709-729-5524, 730-4607
emilygillingham@gov.nl.ca