Canadian Coast Guard technical briefing on winter icebreaking operations

The Canadian Coast Guard will offer technical briefings for media on the start of the winter icebreaking operations on the Great Lakes and along the St-Lawrence River. Coast Guard officials will be available to answer questions from accredited media.

Media are asked to register in advance by contacting the department’s media relations at Media.xncr@dfo‑mpo.gc.ca. Please specify which of the two technical briefings you are attending.

St-Lawrence River icebreaking

Date: Tuesday January 21, 2020
Time: 10:30 am EST
Location: Via teleconference only

Great Lakes icebreaking

Date: Tuesday January 21, 2020
Time: 1:30 pm EST
Location: Via teleconference only