Media Release

For Immediate Release

March 18, 2008

Diversity works: Blackburn

Over 100 people attended Jean Pierre Blackburn's talk held in Sobey 255 this afternoon.

Being committed to diversity, equity and youth will ensure that Canada’s labour market will only move forward.

This is the message that Jean Pierre Blackburn delivered this afternoon at Saint Mary’s University.

Over 100 people showed up to hear the Federal Minister of Labour talk about the diversity in workplace across Canada and how it will benefit the labour market.

His talk was part of the University’s lecture series for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination organized by Student Services.

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For More Information:

Paul Fitzgerald
Public Affairs Officer
Saint Mary's University, Public Affairs
(902) 420.5514
E-mail: paul.fitzgerald@smu.ca
www.smu.ca