Media advisory - Minister McKenna to announce support for climate action in British Columbia: Itinerary for February 11, 2019 Français
OTTAWA, Feb. 8, 2019 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will travel to British Columbia from February 11 to 13 to advance and announce support for climate action in British Columbia.
On February 11, Minister McKenna, on behalf of the Minister of Natural Resources, Amarjeet Sohi, will announce a green infrastructure investment..
Event: |
Announcement and Media Availability |
Date: |
Monday, February 11, 2019 |
Time: |
9:30 a.m. (PST) |
Location: |
Fairmont Empress Hotel |
721 Government Street, |
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Victoria, British Columbia |
Minister McKenna will also deliver the keynote speech and participate in an armchair discussion at an event hosted by the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce where she will highlight the economic opportunities of climate change and clean growth.
Event: |
Keynote Speech and Armchair Discussion |
Date: |
Monday, February 11, 2019 |
Time: |
11:30 a.m. (PST) |
Location: |
The Union Club of British Columbia |
The event will be livestreamed on the @ec_minister Twitter account.
Later, the Minister will meet with mayors from across Vancouver Island to discuss actions taken at the municipal level to fight climate change and grow the economy. There will be a joint media availability following the meeting.
Event: |
Media Availability |
Date: |
Monday, February 11, 2019 |
Time: |
3:15 p.m. (PST) |
Location: |
Victoria City Hall |
The media availability will be livestreamed on the @ec_minister Twitter account.
Media are encouraged to express their interest and register for the events with Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Environment and Climate Change Canada's Twitter page
Environment and Climate Change Canada's Facebook page
SOURCE Environment and Climate Change Canada
Sabrina Kim, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 819-743-7138, [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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