Minister Jonathan Wilkinson to hold media availability following the Powering Past Coal Alliance Global Summit

Ottawa, Ontario – March 3, 2021 – Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will hold a virtual press conference following the Powering Past Coal Alliance Global Summit, which was co-hosted by Canada and the United Kingdom.

The Summit convened leaders in government, business and civil society to deliver new commitments, share insights and experience and build relations that will help drive ambitious action on coal phase-out at COP26. During the Summit, participants took stock of the progress made to date, and agreed to double down on their efforts to encourage more governments and private-sector entities to move past coal in advance of COP26, in Glasgow, this year.

Minister Wilkinson will provide an update on next steps and take questions from media representatives.

Event: Media availability (video conference)
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Time: 12:30 p.m. (EST)

Media representatives are asked to register by contacting Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Dial-in information will be provided upon registration.