/R E M I N D E R -- Media Advisory - Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Wednesday May 24, through Saturday, May 27, 2017/

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Ottawa, Ontario 

9:00 a.m.

The Prime Minister will depart for Brussels, Belgium.

Canada Reception Centre
Hangar 11
190 Convair Private
Ottawa, Ontario

Notes for media:

• Photo opportunity only
• Media should arrive no later than 8:00 a.m.

Brussels, Belgium

10:10 p.m.

The Prime Minister will arrive in Brussels, Belgium and be greeted by His Excellency Charles Michel, Prime Minister of Belgium; Mr. Olivier Nicoloff, Ambassador of Canada to Belgium and Luxembourg; Ms. Kerry Buck, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council; Mr. Stéphane Dion, Ambassador to Germany and Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe; and Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Louis Lejeune, Commander of Melsbroek Military Airbase.

Melsbroek Military Airbase

Note for media:

• Photo opportunity of arrival

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Brussels, Belgium

12:30 p.m.

The Prime Minister will meet with His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

NATO Headquarters

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

1:15 p.m.

The Prime Minister will hold a media availability.

Luns Press Theatre
NATO Headquarters

Note for media:

• Open coverage

3:10 p.m. 

The Prime Minister will arrive at the Public Square Entrance of the new NATO Headquarters.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

3:15 p.m. 

The Prime Minister will attend the Leaders Reception.

Closed to media.

4:15 p.m.

The Prime Minister will attend the unveiling of the 9/11-Article 5 and Berlin Wall Memorials.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

4:35 p.m.

The Prime Minister will take part in the Official NATO Leaders Family Photo.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

4:40 p.m.

The Prime Minister will walk through the agora of the new NATO Headquarters with NATO Leaders, accompanied by the Secretary General.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity only

5:00 p.m.

The Prime Minister will attend the Handover Ceremony of the North Atlantic Council Meeting.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

5:45 p.m.

The Prime Minister will attend the North Atlantic Council Working Dinner.

Note for media:

• Host broadcaster only for public opening remarks by NATO Secretary General and Belgian Prime Minister

10:00 p.m.

The Prime Minister will depart Brussels for Sigonella, Italy.

Closed to media.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Sigonella, Italy

1:25 a.m

The Prime Minister will arrive in Sigonella, Italy.

Sigonella Military Airport               

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity of arrival

Taormina, Italy

11:30 a.m. 

The Prime Minister will attend the welcoming ceremony for the 43rd G7 summit.

Greek Theatre of Taormina
Taormina, Italy

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

12:15 p.m.

The Prime Minister will take part in the G7 Family Photo.

Greek Theatre of Taormina
Taormina, Italy

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

12:30 p.m.

The Prime Minister will depart the Greek Theatre of Taormina on foot for the San Domenico Palace Hotel.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

12:45 p.m.

The Prime Minister will be greeted by the Prime Minister of Italy, Paolo Gentiloni, at the San Domenico Palace Hotel.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

12:55 p.m.

The Prime Minister will witness the Italian Aeronautica Militare (Frecce Tricolori) flypast.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

1:15 p.m.

The Prime Minister will participate in the G7 Working Luncheon.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity at beginning of the Luncheon

2:10 p.m.

The Prime Minister will participate in the G7 Working Session I.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity at beginning of the session

3:20 p.m. 

The Prime Minister will participate in the G7 Working Session II.

Closed to media.

7:00 p.m.

The Prime Minster will attend a concert given by La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra.

Closed to media.

8:30 p.m.

The Prime Minister will attend a dinner given by the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, for G7 Leaders.

Closed to media.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Taormina, Italy

9:15 a.m. 

The Prime Minister will attend the G7 Working Session with Outreach Countries and International Organizations.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity at beginning of the Session

11:15 a.m.

The Prime Minister will take part in the Family Photo of G7 and Outreach Leaders.

Note for media:

• Pooled photo opportunity

11:45 a.m.

The Prime Minister will participate in the G7 Working Session III.

Closed to media.

1:00 p.m.

The Prime Minister will participate in the G7 Working Luncheon.

Closed to media.

5:30 p.m.

The Prime Minister will hold a media availability.

Municipal Library
Taormina, Italy

Note for media:

• Open coverage