Minister Wilkinson to make an announcement regarding the Protection of Nature and Climate Action

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will make an announcement regarding the protection of Species at Risk through the Government of Canada’s Nature Fund. He will also announce, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, new funding to support Climate Action in British Columbia.

North Vancouver, British Columbia — The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson will make an announcement regarding the protection of  Species at Risk through the Government of Canada’s Nature Fund. He will also announce, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna, new funding to support Climate Action in British Columbia.

Media are invited to attend. The Minister will be available to take questions following the announcement.

Date:             Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Time:             1:45 p.m. (local time)
Location:      Waterfront Park, North Vancouver (Pier)
                        Block, 200 Esplanade W, North Vancouver, BC

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Jocelyn Lubczuk
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans
and the Canadian Coast Guard
343-548-7863
Jocelyn.lubczuk@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
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