Minister Sohi to Take Part in B.C. Natural Resources Forum; Announce Support for Forest Industry in Prince George, B.C.

January 22, 2019

OTTAWA — Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, will take part in the 16^th Annual British Columbia Natural Resources Forum on January 23. Minister Sohi will participate in a fireside chat, discussing how resource development, clean growth and renewing the relationship with Indigenous peoples can help grow our economy and communities and ensure the success of our natural resource sectors.

The Minister will also make an announcement in support of the forest industry. A media availability will follow.

Forestry Announcement:

Date and Time:
January 23, 2019
9:00 a.m. PST

Location:
Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
Room 203 – Media room
808 Canada Games Way
Prince George, B.C. V2L 5L1

Fireside Chat:

Date and Time:
January 23, 2019
1:45 p.m. PST

Location:
Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
Auditorium 101
808 Canada Games Way
Prince George, B.C. V2L 5L1

Media may contact:

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

Vanessa Adams
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
343-543-7645
Vanessa.Adams@canada.ca

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