Media Advisory - Minister Carr to Participate in International Panel Discussion on Sustainable Energy Development in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TX, Feb. 23, 2016 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jim Carr, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, will participate in a panel discussion at CERAWeek 2016. This annual international event brings together energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers, leaders from the technology, financial and industrial communities, and energy technology innovators.

The Minister will be joined by Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, Mexico's Secretary of Energy, the Honourable Josh Frydenberg, Australia's Minister for Resources, Energy & Northern Australia, and Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Israel's Minister of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water. The discussion will be moderated by Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President, IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates.

Following the panel discussion, Minister Carr will also take part in a press conference locally and hold a call-back with Canadian media. Details are outlined below.

Ministerial Panel Discussion:
Location:	Hilton Americas – Ballroom of the Americas
	1600 Lamar Street
	Houston, Texas 77010
Date and	Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Time:	2:15 p.m. CST / 3:15 p.m. EST
Local Press Conference:
Location:	Hilton Americas – Room 344
	1600 Lamar Street
	Houston, Texas 77010
Date and	Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Time:	3:30 p.m. CST / 4:30 p.m. EST
Canadian Media Call-back:
Date and	Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Time:	4:15 p.m. CST / 5:15 p.m. EST
Phone:	613-960-7526 / 877-413-4814
Pass code:	3037663

 

SOURCE Natural Resources Canada

Media Relations, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, 343-292-6100; Laurel Munroe, Office of the Minister of Natural Resources, 343-292-6837