Major announcement for the Oceans Protection Plan at Bedford Institute of Oceanography

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – On December 18, 2017, the Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will make an announcement related to the Oceans Protection Plan. The announcement will be followed by a media scrum and tour.

Media are invited to attend.

Date:           Monday, December 18, 2017

Time:         11:00 a.m. AST

Location:   Bedford Institute of Oceanography
                   1 Challenger Drive
                   Dartmouth, NS
                   B2Y 4A2

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
Media.xncr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Laura Gareau
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
Laura.gareau@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

MA-MAR-17-06E

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