Media advisory - Minister McKenna to visit Southern Ontario to highlight climate action and the Climate Action Incentive payment: Itinerary for March 5, 2019

OTTAWA, March 4, 2019 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will travel to Southern Ontario on March 5 to 7 to talk about climate action, carbon pollution pricing and the Climate Action Incentive payment.

On March 5, Minister McKenna will visit a family home in Windsor that has undergone energy-efficient renovations to help them save money and energy, and will discuss the benefits of the Climate Action Incentive payment.

Event:	Media Availability
Date:	Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Time:	10:30 a.m. (EST)
Location:	771 Newport Crescent  Windsor, ON

Later, the Minister will hold a Town Hall and Media Availability with students from the University of Windsor to talk about Canada's climate plan.

Event:	Town Hall and Media Availability
Date:	Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Time:	1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (EST)
Location:	University of Windsor 400 Huron Church Road Freed-Orman Centre, Assumption Hall Windsor, Ontario

There will be an opportunity for media to ask questions at the conclusion of the Town Hall.

The events will be livestreamed on the Environment and Climate Change Facebook page.

Media who wish to attend are encouraged to 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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