Government of Canada to hold media availability to respond to questions about North Atlantic right whales

Ottawa, Ontario – The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and Transport Canada (TC) will hold a phone-in media availability about the status of North Atlantic right whales. DFO and TC officials will be available to answer questions regarding measures taken this year by the Government of Canada to protect this endangered species, including current status and next steps.

For reference:

Protecting Canada’s Endangered Whales

Fishery management measures for right whale protection

Date: Friday, September 7, 2018

Time: 12:00 p.m. EST

Phone-in details:         

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-877-413-4815

Local dial-in number: 613-960-7526

Passcode: 3353933#

NOTE: The media availability is for accredited media only.

Accredited media representatives are requested to call in 15 minutes prior to the start of the teleconference.