Media Advisory – Canada’s Environment Minister travels to Iqaluit, Nunavut

IQALUIT, February 7, 2008 – Canada’s Environment Minister John Baird will be in Iqaluit, Nunavut on February 8 to make an announcement with Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik and co-host an Adaptation Roundtable with Mary Simon, President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.Minister Baird’s availability will be as follows:

Event: Funding Announcement with Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik. Media availability to follow announcement.

Time: 13:45-14:15

Location: Lobby, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Queen Elizabeth Drive

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Event: Adaptation Roundtable with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Opening remarks and photo opportunity only.

Time: 14:30-14:45

Location: Frobisher Inn, Baffin Room

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Event: Community Feast. Opening Remarks only.

Time: 20:00 (TBC)

Location: Canadian Legion Air Cadet Hall

For more information, please contact:
Eric Richer
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment
(819) 997-1441
Cell: (867) 975-1378

Environment Canada
Media Relations
(819) 934-8008 or
1-888-908-8008