Minister McKenna to promote climate action in the Montréal area

Ottawa, Ontario – March 25, 2019 – Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, will travel to the Greater Montréal Area to promote climate action.

Minister McKenna will deliver a keynote address at the opening plenary of Americana, an environmental forum and international trade show for environmental technologies. The event is open to registered media at Americana.

Event: Opening Plenary
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. (EDT)
Location: Montréal Convention Center
201 Viger Street West
Montréal, Quebec

Later, the Minister will deliver a speech at the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie MRC de Deux-Montagnes to highlight how the environment and the economy go hand in hand.

Event: Speech
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Time: 1:20 p.m. (EDT)
Location: Chambre de commerce et d'industrie MRC de Deux-Montagnes
460 rue du Parc, Office 201
Saint-Eustache, Quebec

Minister McKenna will also meet with students from Jean-Jacques-Rousseau high school to highlight the importance for youth to take action on climate.

Event: Remarks and Q & A
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Time: 2:15 p.m. (EDT)
Location: Jean-Jacques-Rousseau High School, Cafeteria
2700 Rue Jean Charles Bonenfant
Boisbriand, Quebec

Media are encouraged to register for the event with Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada.