Minister Wilkinson to make British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund announcement

The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and a representative of the Government of British Columbia will make an announcement regarding the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.

Vancouver, British Columbia – The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and a representative of the Government of British Columbia will make an announcement regarding the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund.

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

Date:              Monday, August 26, 2019
Time:             2:45 p.m. (local time)
Location:      Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site
                        603 Fort Rodd Hill Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 2W8

Directions:   Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site

This event will be livestreamed on Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Facebook page.

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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
Media.xncr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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