Media advisory – Minister Wilkinson to Make Several Announcements at COP15

From: Natural Resources Canada

MONTREAL — The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, will participate and make several announcements at the COP15 UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal.

Media availability to follow each event.

Date: Monday, December 12, 2022

Location: Canada Pavilion

Palais des congrès

1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle

Montreal, QC H2Z 1H5

Events:

Critical Minerals Commitment: 11:45 a.m. ET

Bonn Challenge Announcement: 12:30 p.m. ET

Weaving Indigenous Knowledge: 1:45 p.m. ET

Youth Participation in Natural Resources: 4:15 p.m. ET

Access to the venue:

• On-site participation in this event is for COP15-accredited media only.
• Media must be in possession of an accreditation badge to access the venue. Please allow time to obtain your badge.
• Information on how and where to obtain your badge is available via this link: Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd.int).

COVID-19 requirements:

• Please note that masks are mandatory and that you will be required to take the COVID-19 rapid antigen test prior to entry.
• Media can find information on the COVID-19 protocols for COP15 here: Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd.int) (see Health, Safety and Security section).

Contacts

Media Relations

Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
343-292-6100
media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

Keean Nembhard
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
613-323-7892
keean.nembhard@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca

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