MEDIA ADVISORY

Technical Briefing Regarding HRM's Recruitment Review

(Monday, December 8/08) - HRM will hold a technical media briefing tomorrow to report on the results of its recent recruitment review.

Who: Halifax Regional Municipality CAO Dan English, Halifax Regional Police Chief Frank Beazley, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Chief Bill Mosher.

What: A technical briefing regarding HRM's Recruitment Review. This background briefing is designed to provide an understanding of the process, and the recent review of hiring and recruitment practices to media.

When:   2 p.m. Tuesday, December 9th, 2008.

Where:  Media Room, 1st floor, City Hall.

A full council report will be posted at www.halifax.ca/mediaroom/recruitmentreview.

-30-

For more information please contact:

Michaelyn McCormack
Corporate Communications, HRM
(902) 490-5940