*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL ALBERTO R. GONZALES TO MEET WITH CANADIAN OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON, DC - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will meet with the Honorable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honorable Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada in Ottawa on WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2005. The discussion will include border security and law enforcement initiatives, such as the Cross-Border Crime Forum and trafficking in persons. There will be a brief media availability following the meeting.

WHAT: Media availability following meeting with the Honorable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; and the Honorable Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

WHEN:WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2005

3:30 P.M. EDT

WHERE: Parliament of Canada

House of Commons Foyer

CONTACTS: Jim Williams, U.S. Embassy, (613) 688-5319

Beth Poisson, U.S. Embassy, (613) 688 5317

Victoria Terry, U.S. Embassy, (613) 688-5316

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