HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwired - Nov 24, 2013) - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Mr. Peter Van Praagh, President of the Halifax International Security Forum, will hold a press conference at the conclusion of the fifth annual Halifax International Security Forum, on November 24, 2013. Minister Nicholson and Minister MacKay will make a statement and answer questions from representatives of the media.

Notes to editor/news director: The press conference will be broadcast live on the Forum's website at http://halifaxtheforum.org. Media representatives wishing to attend the press conference are invited to confirm their attendance no later than 11:00 a.m. (AST) on November 24, 2013, to Capt. Doug Keirstead at doug.keirstead@forces.gc.ca or 902-456-4001. Media representatives coming for the press conference are required to arrive no later than 1:40 PM (AST).