Minister Sohi to Participate in the 2018 Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference

OTTAWA — Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, will participate in the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference (EMMC) in Iqaluit, Nunavut, from August 12 to 14, 2018.

Minister Sohi will co-chair EMMC 2018 with the Deputy Premier of Nunavut, David Akeeagok, and Nunavut’s Minister of Environment, Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak. The theme for this year’s Conference is Connecting Communities to Resources.

The Co-Chairs will hold a press conference to conclude the event.

Date and          Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Time:                 11:30 EDT

Location:          Frobisher Inn
                           Room Koojesse North
                           Astro Hill Complex
                           Iqaluit, Nunavut
                           X0A 0H0

Dial-in:             613-954-9003/ 1-866-206-0153

Access code:     2724250#

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Media may contact:

Media Relations
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
343-292-6100
NRCan.media_relations-media_relations.RNCan@canada.ca

Alexandre Deslongchamps
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
343-998-1533
Alexandre.Deslongchamps@canada.ca

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