Minister Jordan to deliver opening remarks at first ever Gear Innovation Summit 

Halifax, Nova Scotia – Media are advised that the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, will deliver opening remarks on Canada’s commitment to protect marine ecosystems and marine life at the 2020 Gear Innovation Summit.  There will also be a media availability with the Minister at the first health break during the Summit.

Date:                February 11, 2020
Time:               8:30 am AST – Minister delivers opening remarks
                         10:00 am AST – Minister available to speak with media
Location:        Halifax Convention Centre
                         1650 Argyle Street
                         Halifax, Nova Scotia
                         B3J 0E6           

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

Minister Jordan to announce federal funding for Nova Scotia’s ocean sector 

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Minister Jordan, on behalf of the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie of Canada, will announce funding projects that will support the growth of Nova Scotia’s ocean sector.

Date:                February 12, 2020                     
Time:               1:30 p.m. AST               
Location:        Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE)
                          Colin MacLean Hall
                          27 Parker Street
                          Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
                          B2Y 4T5

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