MEDIA ADVISORY - Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference

OTTAWA, ON, May 19, 2023 /CNW/ - The Right Honourable David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, will present his first report on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

An embargoed reading will be held starting at 10:00 am EDT. Technical experts will be on hand to answer questions starting at 11:00 am EDT.

At 12:00 pm EDT, the Right Honourable Mr. Johnston will hold a press conference, the start of which will signal the lifting of the embargo. Following his opening remarks, Mr. Johnston will be available to answer questions from the media.

Embargoed reading
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT. Media are asked to arrive at 9:30 a.m. for registration.

Location: Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Rooms 200 and 250, 144 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON

Press conference
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2023

Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT

Location: Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Room 200, 144 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON

Notes for media:

Media wishing to cover the event must be accredited with the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Media who are not members of the press gallery may email pierre.cuguen@parl.gc.ca to request temporary access.

A teleconference line is also available for media who wish to only listen to the event. Teleconference participants will not be able to ask questions, only listen.

Media who wish to participate by phone can dial in by using the numbers below. Media are encouraged to dial in 15 minutes before the start of the press conference.

Participant dial-in numbers (listen only): 613-954-9003 or 1-866-206-0153
Access Code: 2525600#

Embargo procedure:

Upon arrival at the embargoed reading, all media representatives and experts will be required to accept the terms of an undertaking with respect to the embargo prior to taking part in the secure reading. Paper copies of the report and e-versions of the documents will be available when the lock-up starts. These documents will remain under embargo until it is lifted by the start of the press conference at 12:00 pm EDT.

Once the lock-up has commenced, no one will be allowed to leave the secured area or contact anyone outside of the lock-up until the embargo is lifted.

Devices allowed in the media lock-up:

Laptops, tablets and other portable computers are allowed. Media will be responsible for switching these devices to "airplane mode" with all radio (receiving or transmitting) and internal built-in wireless functionalities disabled. Those who fail to do so will be required to put away their computer/tablet in a sealed envelope until the embargo is lifted.

Devices not allowed in the media lock-up:

Wireless communication devices including cellular phones, smartwatches, smartphones, wireless printers, two-way radios, and/or any other removable wireless communication devices including modems, air cards, mobile hotspots, and wireless microphones are not allowed.

These items will be required to be put away in a sealed envelope until the embargo is lifted.

SOURCE Independent Special Rapporteur