OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov 18, 2013) - Media are invited to attend a technical briefing for an update on Canada's contribution to humanitarian efforts to the Philippines on Tuesday, November 19, in Conference Room D, National Defence Headquarters.

Participant list (subject to change):

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

• Neil Reeder, Ambassador Designate to the Republic of the Philippines

• Tamara Guttman, Director General, Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force Secretariat

• Leslie Norton, Director General, International Humanitarian Assistance Directorate

• François Jubinville, Director, Policy and Governance, Security and Emergency Management Bureau

Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces

• Colonel Steve Kelsey, Canadian Joint Operations Command

• LCol Walter Taylor, DART Commanding Officer and Commander Joint Task Force Philippines

Notes to editor / news director:

Media representatives are asked to arrive at 9:45 a.m. (EST). Entrance will be through the Nicholas Street security gate. Please note there is limited Sat Pad parking space available.

Media may listen to the news conference by telephone at the following numbers: 1-877-974-0446 for all calls from within North America, or 1-416-644-3417 for calls from outside North America.