Media Advisory - Top 10 Weather Stories for 2013

OTTAWA, Dec. 18, 2013 /CNW/ - Environment Canada's Top 10 Weather Stories for 2013 will be released on December 19. This list highlights the extraordinary weather that occurred across Canada during 2013.

Simultaneous briefings will be offered in English in Toronto and in French in Montreal.   Teleconferencing will be available for media who are unable to attend in person.

ENGLISH TECHNICAL BRIEFING:

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Location:
Environment Canada
4905 Dufferin Street
(East side of Dufferin Street, one block south of Steeles Avenue)
Toronto, Ontario

By Phone: [phone] or 1-877-413-4803

For more information on the English briefing, or to schedule an interview with David Phillips, please contact:

Jack Saunders
Communications Advisor/Media Relations - Ontario
416-739-4785
[email protected]

FRENCH MEDIA TECHNICAL BRIEFING

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Location:
Environment Canada
Place Bonaventure, North East Portal
800, de la Gauchetière West
Office 7810 (7^th floor)
Room André-Robert
Montréal, Québec  H5A 1L9

By Phone: [phone] or 1-877-413-4804

For more information on the French briefing, or to schedule an interview with Brigitte Bourque, please contact:

Louise Côté
Strategic Communications Advisor
514-913-3180
[email protected]

The Top 10 Weather Stories will also be available at 10:00 (EST) on December 19, 2013, at:
English: http://ec.gc.ca/meteo-weather/default.asp?lang=En&n=5BA5EAFC-1
French: http://ec.gc.ca/meteo-weather/default.asp?lang=Fr&n=5BA5EAFC-1                                                               

SOURCE: Environment Canada

Jennifer Kennedy
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441

Media Relations
Environment Canada
819-934-8008