The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, accompanied by Members of Parliament Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre) and Chris Bittle (St. Catharines) will make an announcement on the subject of legislative changes to the Criminal Code regarding single event sport betting.

Reporters can participate via teleconference by calling 1-866-805-7923 (toll-free) or 613-960-7518 (local), access code 3736998# (followed by #).

Reporters planning to attend the event in person should contact Department of Justice media relations at media@justice.gc.ca. Media are requested to park in the bus parking lot located off of Portage Road at the back of Fallsview Casino Resort. Media are required to wait at the bus entrance in order to be escorted to the designated media area.

Press conference
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021

Time: 1:00 P.M. (ET)

Location:

R5 Lounge

Fallsview Casino Resort

Niagara, Ontario