The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will welcome Ukrainian newcomers arriving on a charter flight traveling from Katowice, Poland to St. John’s. The welcome will take place on the evening of Monday, May 9 at St. John’s International Airport.

Media interested in attending are asked to RVSP by 12:00 p.m. Monday, May 9 to Jeremy Reynolds (jeremyreynolds@gov.nl.ca). Once registered, media will receive further information about timelines and logistics.

Physical distancing and mask requirements will be in place.

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Media contacts
Meghan McCabe
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
meghanmccabe@gov.nl.ca

Jeremy Reynolds
Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
709-729-2377, 709-691-2298
jeremyreynolds@gov.nl.ca