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Media Advisory: Governor General to present 2016 Public Service Award of Excellence

/EINPresswire.com/ -- OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct 19, 2016) - His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will be joined by Michael Wernick, Clerk of the Privy Council, Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service, to present the 2016 Public Service Award of Excellence.

During the ceremony, 238 recipients from departments and agencies across Canada will be presented with awards in 13 categories.

A complete list of the award recipients and more information on the award categories are available.

DATE
October 20, 2016
TIME
2:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Sir John A. Macdonald Building
144 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

Members of the media who hold a Parliamentary pass are asked to bring it with them to facilitate entry to the event. Those without passes are invited to arrive in advance to allow processing by security.

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Media Relations
Treasury Board Secretariat
613-369-9400
media@tbs-sct.gc.ca
Emily Keogh
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-993-2569
emily.keogh@gg.ca