Government of Canada to announce new developments in marine conservation on the West Coast

Vancouver, British Columbia – Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North – Seymour, Terry Beech, will make an announcement related to marine conservation targets on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., Q.C., M.P., Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.

Media are invited to attend. Following the announcement, Parliamentary Secretary Beech will be available to answer questions from media.

Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2017     
Time: 11: 00 a.m. (PDT)
Location:   Barnet Marine Park
8181 Barnet Road
Burnaby, BC V5A 3G8

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