Flagbearer announcement

TORONTO – The Canadian Olympic Committee will announce the Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer for the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team on July 12.  Media are invited to attend the event. Canadian Olympic Committee representatives, government representatives and the Flag Bearer will be available for comment on site.

WHAT:   Announcement of Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer
**Photo Opportunity**

WHO:   Flag Bearer
Marcel Aubut, President, Canadian Olympic Committee
Mark Tewksbury, Chef de Mission, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team
Sylvie Bernier, Assistant Chef de Mission, 2012 Canadian Olympic Team
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and
Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
The Honourable Bal Gosal – Minister of State (Sport)

WHEN:   Thursday July 12, 2012, 10:30AM EST

WHERE:   Parliament Hill, In front of the Eternal Flame, 1 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON

Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:
Jane Almeida, Manager, Media Relations
Tel: 416-324-4120 / Cell: 416-540-1788
Email: jalmeida@olympic.ca

Dimitri Soudas, Executive Director, Communications
Tel: 416-324-4136 / Cell: 289-388-6419
Email:dsoudas@olympic.ca