CFL SET TO ANNOUNCE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN POLICY

Press Conference set for 1 p.m. PT on Thursday, August 6 at BC Place

TORONTO – On Thursday, August 6th, the Canadian Football League (CFL) is set to announce its violence against women policy in Vancouver at BC Place.

Press Conference Details:

What:

Media Conference where CFL is set to announce new violence against women policy

When:

Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 1 p.m. Pacific Time

Where:

Inside Gate A of B.C. Place outside of B.C. Sports Hall of Fame

Who:
  • Jeffrey L. Orridge, Canadian Football League, Commissioner
  • Dennis Skulsky, B.C. Lions, President & CEO
  • Len Rhodes, Edmonton Eskimos, President & CEO
  • Hon. Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Children & Family Development
  • Tracy Porteous, EVA Canada Chair, Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, Executive Director
  • Clare Freeman, EVA Canada Founding Board Member and former OAITH Executive Board Member

 

For media who cannot attend the press conference, a national conference call will take place following the completion of the press event at 2:15 p.m. Pacific Time.

Call in details are below.

National Media Conference Call Details:

Time of the Call:

2:15 p.m. Pacific Time

Call-In Number:

416-340-2217 / 866-696-5910

Passcode:

 5377757

On the Call:
  • Jeffrey L. Orridge, Canadian Football League, Commissioner
  • Tracy Porteous, EVA Canada Chair, Ending Violence Association of British Columbia, Executive Director
  • Clare Freeman, EVA Canada Founding Board Member and former OAITH Executive Board Member

 

Paulo Senra

Director, Communications , Canadian Football League

Lucas Barrett

Coordinator, Communications, Canadian Football League

Olivier Poulin

Manager, Communications, CFL

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