Announcement on Manolis L

ST. JOHN’S (NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR) -- Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard will provide an update on steps to address the marine pollution threat from the Manolis L shipwreck.

Date:                        January 17, 2018
Time:                       11:00 a.m. NST
Location:                 Quality Inn and Suites Gander (formerly Hotel Gander)
                                 Salon D
                                 100 Trans-Canada Highway
                                 Gander, NL

Media should arrive by 10:45 a.m. and will be required to show credentials.  

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Laura Gareau
Press Secretary, Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613 992 3474
Laura.Gareau@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Media Inquiries
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Region
709-772-3375
media.nl@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

MA-NL-18-02

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