VANCOUVER, Jan. 23, 2017 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will deliver a keynote address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on January 25.
Minister Garneau will provide highlights on the recently announced Oceans Protection Plan which will improve marine safety and responsible shipping, protect Canada's marine environment, and offer new possibilities for Indigenous and coastal communities.
The Minister will then visit the Port of Vancouver to learn about the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program to reduce vessel movement impacts on at-risk whales on the West Coast.
Media are invited to attend both events.
| Event: |
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade |
| Date: |
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 |
| Time: |
1:00 p.m. PST |
| Location: |
Four Seasons Hotel, Park Ballroom (2nd floor) |
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| Event: |
ECHO Demonstration |
| Date: |
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 |
| Time: |
2:45 p.m. PST |
| Location: |
Port of Vancouver, Discovery Centre |
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SOURCE Transport Canada
Delphine Denis, Press Secretary, Office of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, Ottawa, 613-991-0700; Media Relations, Transport Canada, Ottawa, 613-993-0055
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