The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills will announce the expansion of newcomer supports for the Gander region tomorrow, (Friday, June 17).The event will take place at 2:00 p.m. outside the Gander Town Hall, 100 Elizabeth Drive.

Minister Byrne will be joined by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services and MHA for Gander, Percy Farwell, Mayor of Gander, and representatives of the Association for New Canadians.

Media attending are asked to please RSVP to Jeremy Reynolds (jeremyreynolds@gov.nl.ca).

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Media contact
Jeremy Reynolds
Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
709-729-2377, 691-2298
jeremyreynolds@gov.nl.ca