Minister McKenna to announce “Greening Campuses” program and provides update on Randle Reef clean-up

Hamilton, Ontario – April 4, 2018 – The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will be in Hamilton on April 5, 2018.

At McMaster University, Minister McKenna along with a representative from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, will discuss an on-campus greenhouse gas emissions reduction program. The program will help universities and colleges in Ontario make buildings more energy efficient.

The “Greening Campuses” program is part of the Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) initiative. Canada’s and Ontario’s investment in LCEF are providing support to campuses to save money by saving energy.

Students from McMaster will also give the Minister a tour of the University’s Gas Turbine Cogeneration Plant. Cogeneration will improve energy efficiency on the campus, reducing the need for new power generation in the Province.

Event: Announcement and Media Availability
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location: McMaster University Atrium
(Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery)
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

Event: Campus Tour
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location: McMaster University Atrium
(Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery)
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario

Later in the day, Minister McKenna will address guests attending a brief project update on the efforts to clean up Randle Reef in Hamilton Harbour. The Minister will also participate in a site tour.

Event: Project Update and Tour
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2018
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (EDT)
Location: Hamilton Port Authority Boat Storage Facility
210 Hillyard Street
Hamilton, Ontario

Media should check in no later than 11:15 a.m. A limited number of spots will be available for media for a site tour following the project update. Media representatives who wish to participate in the tour must arrive wearing safety boots.

Contacts

Caroline Thériault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
613-462-5473
caroline.theriault2@canada.ca

Media Relations
Environment and Climate Change Canada
819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll free)
ec.media.ec@canada.ca