(UPDATE) The Government of Canada to hold a technical briefing and media availability on Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act

Ottawa, Ontario – June 14, 2023 – Media representatives are advised that senior officials from the Government of Canada will hold a virtual bilingual technical briefing to discuss Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act. The briefing will be on background only and is not for attribution.

Event: Technical Briefing
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m. (EDT)
Location: via Zoom

Media representatives are asked to register for the Zoom webinar by contacting Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Note for media:

During the technical briefing, reporters are encouraged to use a microphone (headphones/headset) when possible, and to avoid using speaker mode if queuing up for questions to help ensure optimal sound quality.

Following the technical briefing, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will hold a media availability. He will be joined by Adam van Koeverden, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, and Senator Stan Kutcher.

Event: Media Availability
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 12:30 p.m. (EDT)
Location: Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building
144 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

The media availability will be held in person and via Zoom and is for accredited members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca to request temporary access.

Note for media:

The media availability will be livestreamed and available for viewing only via Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Facebook page.