Media Advisory - Minister McKenna visits Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine to promote nature conservation as an important heritage for future generations Français
LES ÎLES-DE-LA-MADELEINE, QC, July 30, 2018 /CNW/ - The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will visit Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, on July 30, to promote nature conservation as an important heritage for future generations.
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Meeting with the City of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| Minister McKenna will meet the director general of the city of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Serge Rochon, to discuss nature conservation. There will be a media availability and photo opportunity following the meeting. |
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| Time: |
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ADT) |
| Location: |
City Hall, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| 460 Chemin Principal |
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| Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec |
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| Event: |
Conservation and Nature Site Visits with ENGOs |
| During her visits, Minister McKenna will be joined by ENGOs Attention FragÎles, Comité ZIP, and the Société de conservation des Îles-de-la-Madeleine, along with the Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Diane Lebouthillier, and the mayor of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Jonathan Lapierre. Media are invited to join the visits. |
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| Time: |
3:15 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. (ADT) |
| Location: |
Parc des Sillons |
| 1223 Route 199 |
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| Havre-aux-Maisons, Quebec |
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| Time: |
3:55 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ADT) |
| Location: |
Centre de gestion des matières résiduelles |
| 1300 Route 199 |
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| Havre-aux-Maisons, Quebec |
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| Time: |
4:40 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. (ADT) |
| Location: |
La Cormorandière |
| De la Cormorandière Road |
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| Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec |
Media representatives who wish to attend any of the above events must register by email with Environment and Climate Change Canada's Media Relations. More details on the events will follow upon registration.
Please note that media should arrive 10 minutes prior to each event.
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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