UPDATED - PSAC members organizing a welcoming party to greet Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Truro, NS

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION May 14, 2015

PSAC MEMBERS ORGANIZING A WELCOMING PARTY TO GREET PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER IN TRURO, NS

TRURO, NS – PSAC members in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are organizing a “Welcoming Party” this Thursday in Truro, NS where Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be participating at a local Conservative party event.

WHEN: Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Cobequid Educational Center, 34 Lorne Street, Truro, NS

WHAT: Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaking at local Conservative event.

“We are organizing this ‘Welcoming Party’ to voice our opposition to the most recent Bills, such as Bill C-51 and Bill C-59, which seek to deprive Canadians of their fundamental rights and freedoms. We will remind our Prime Minister that we have rights in this country that are protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms such as the right to peaceful assembly, association and collective bargaining.” said Jeannie Baldwin, Regional Executive Vice-President of PSAC-Atlantic.

Robyn Benson, National President of PSAC, will also be in attendance.

Facebook event: http://on.fb.me/1PEfIaW

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Contact:

Sébastien Bezeau, Regional Political Communications Officer, PSAC, (cell) 902.266.8589