Vic Toews’ office is warning the press gallery of the potential for “misinformation” ahead of a press conference Thursday.
Representatives of some of Canada’s public safety unions are due to hold a press conference this afternoon on Parliament Hill “to discuss impact of federal cuts.” There is a fear on behalf of the unions that cuts to things like border security will endanger Canadians.
Ahead of the press conference, the director of communications for Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, Julie Charmichael, forwarded a letter to the press gallery. In it, Toews reminds the unions that as part of the 2012 budget, “agencies within the Public Safety Portfolio reviewed their activities” and found areas where savings could be garnered. He goes on to note that these decisions “were taken only after careful deliberation” and according to departmental recommendations.
But in her email to the press gallery, Carmichael warns against what the unions will say.
“Public Safety Unions will be holding a press conference today and I feel it is important for you to be aware of the Minister’s response to the Presidents prior to any misinformation being disseminated this afternoon,” she writes.
I’m sure we all appreciate the head’s up.
Original Article
Source: ipolitics
Author: Colin Horgan
Representatives of some of Canada’s public safety unions are due to hold a press conference this afternoon on Parliament Hill “to discuss impact of federal cuts.” There is a fear on behalf of the unions that cuts to things like border security will endanger Canadians.
Ahead of the press conference, the director of communications for Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, Julie Charmichael, forwarded a letter to the press gallery. In it, Toews reminds the unions that as part of the 2012 budget, “agencies within the Public Safety Portfolio reviewed their activities” and found areas where savings could be garnered. He goes on to note that these decisions “were taken only after careful deliberation” and according to departmental recommendations.
But in her email to the press gallery, Carmichael warns against what the unions will say.
“Public Safety Unions will be holding a press conference today and I feel it is important for you to be aware of the Minister’s response to the Presidents prior to any misinformation being disseminated this afternoon,” she writes.
I’m sure we all appreciate the head’s up.
Original Article
Source: ipolitics
Author: Colin Horgan
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