Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2011

Sniffing Out Crime: Drug detector dogs help promote drug-free correctional institutions

Winnipeg, Manitoba – The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, will be on-site at Stony Mountain Institution for a demonstration of how the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is continuing to crack down on illicit drugs in federal institutions.

A brief question and answer period will follow.

* Due to operational and security concerns, members of the media are asked to confirm their attendance in advance. *

Date: Monday, November 28th, 2011

Time: 10:30 a.m. CST

Location:

Stony Mountain Institution
Highway # 7
PO Box 4500
Stonewall, MB
R3C 3W8

For further information and to confirm attendance, please contact:

April Morris
A/Regional Communications Manager
Correctional Service Canada
306-975-5082
April.Morris@csc-scc.gc.ca