Media Advisory - United States and Canada to Announce Amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Peter Kent, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson, will sign a newly amended Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement on Friday, September 7^th. Administrator Jackson and Minister Kent will hold a short press availability following the signing ceremony.

Event:		Signing Ceremony and Press Availability
Date:		Friday, September 7, 2012
Time:		2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Location:		Embassy of Canada 501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C.

 

Please RSVP by noon on September 7th, 2012 to Katherine Arty at [email protected] or 202‑682‑7732.

Note: Camera crews are asked to arrive at the C Street North West entrance at least 30 minutes in advance.

Watch the signing of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 2012 here, live. 

SOURCE: Environment Canada

Adam Sweet
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441
 
Media Relations
Environment Canada
819-934-8008