Media Advisory - GLOBE Forum: Itinerary for the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, for Thursday, March 15, 2018 Français
VANCOUVER, March 14, 2018 /CNW/ - The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, is travelling to Vancouver to attend the GLOBE Forum 2018 to meet with business leaders working to advance the transition to a clean-growth economy.
The GLOBE Forum is North America's largest and longest-running leadership summit for sustainable business, and its overarching theme "Disrupting Business as Usual" and subtheme "Ocean Health" align well with the Government of Canada's commitment to engage with Canadian and international climate change stakeholders ahead of the upcoming G7 Leaders' Summit, in June.
| Event: |
Minister McKenna will deliver remarks at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on the subject of "Sustainable Business, Sustainable Environment." |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. (PDT) / 12:00 p.m. (EDT) |
| Location: |
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront |
| 1133 West Hastings Street |
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| Note to media: |
This event is open to the media. The Minister will participate in a Q&A session following her remarks. |
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Minister McKenna will attend the Smart Prosperity Leaders launch of a major report on accelerating clean innovation. |
| Time: |
11:15 a.m. (PDT) / 2:15 p.m. (EDT) |
| Location: |
Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building |
| 999 Canada Pl, Transportation Energy Cluster of the Expo floor |
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| Note to media: |
Accredited media at GLOBE Forum 2018 may attend. |
| Event: |
Minister McKenna will attend the Climate Smart event launch of 200 Million Tonnes of Opportunity. |
| Time: |
12:00 p.m. (PDT) / 3:00 p.m. (EDT) |
| Location: |
Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building |
| 999 Canada Pl, Media Room 16 |
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| Note to media: |
Accredited media at GLOBE Forum 2018 may attend. |
| Event: |
Minister McKenna will visit the Expo floor of the GLOBE Forum 2018. |
| Time: |
2:15 p.m. (PDT) / 5:15 p.m. EDT) |
| Location: |
Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building |
| 999 Canada Pl, Expo floor |
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| Note to media: |
Accredited media at GLOBE Forum 2018 may attend. |
SOURCE Environment and Climate Change Canada
Caroline Thériault, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 613-462-5473, [email protected]; Media Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll-free), [email protected]
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