Minister Duncan to participate in her first citizen science Google Hangout at Toronto Zoo
Media advisory
Ottawa, June 14, 2018—The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, will be at the Toronto Zoo encouraging young Canadians to get involved in science in their own communities.
The Minister will participate in a Google Hangout with a frog expert from the Toronto Zoo and a scientist from Environment and Climate Change Canada. Elementary school children across Canada will have the chance to ask the Minister, the zoo researcher and the scientist questions about how they can become citizen scientists.
Date: Friday, June 15, 2018
Time:
Google Hangout: 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Tour: 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Toronto Zoo
Americas Pavilion
Media are asked to arrive at the following location between 12:45 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.(ET):
Toronto Zoo Administrative Support Centre
361A Old Finch Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
Link to Google Hangout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1TYfxo1C1M
Follow the department on Twitter: @CDNScience, #ScienceAroundMe
For further information, please contact:
Ann Marie Paquet
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Science
613-404-2733
Ann-marie.paquet@canada.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca