/R E P E A T -- Media advisory - The Government of Canada to hold an announcement and technical briefing on the next step to support building a clean, reliable, and affordable electricity grid in Canada/

TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Government of Canada will hold a bilingual technical briefing followed by an in-person announcement on the next step to building a clean, affordable, and reliable electricity system in Canada with senior government officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Department of Energy and Natural Resources Canada.

The technical briefing will be on background only and not for attribution.

Event:	Technical Briefing via Zoom
Date:	Thursday, August 10, 2023
Time:	10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location:	Via Zoom

Media representatives interested in attending the technical briefing via Zoom webinar are asked to register by contacting Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Once registered, reporters will receive documents under embargo and the details to join the technical briefing on the morning of Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Following the technical briefing, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will make an important announcement at the Climate Positive Energy Initiative conference followed by a media availability.

Event:	Hybrid Announcement and Media Availability
Date:	Thursday, August 10, 2023
Time:	11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location:	University of Toronto
	The Faculty Club
	41 Willcocks Street
	Toronto, Ontario

Media representatives interested in attending the announcement in-person or via Zoom webinar are asked to register by contacting Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Note: Reporters joining via the Zoom webinar are encouraged to use a microphone (headphones/headset) or, when possible, a landline, and to avoid using speaker mode if queuing up for questions to help ensure optimal sound quality.

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Kaitlin Power, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 819-230-1557, [email protected]; Media Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll-free), [email protected]; Sabrina Kim, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, 819-665-1563, [email protected]; Media Relations, Energy and Natural Resources Canada, 343-292-6100 or 1-855-862-1809 (toll-free), [email protected]