Minister Sohi and PS Lefebvre to Participate in PDAC 2019
Media advisory
OTTAWA — Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, and his Parliamentary Secretary, Paul Lefebvre, will participate in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2019 Convention in Toronto from March 3 to 6.
PDAC Opening Ceremony
On March 3, Minister Sohi will deliver the keynote address at the PDAC 2019 opening ceremony.
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m. EST
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building, Level 700, Room 701
222 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9
CMMP Launch
Minister Sohi, together with Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre, provincial and territorial ministers, and representatives from industry and associations, will launch the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan (CMMP) on the PDAC trade show floor.
A media availability and tour of the trade show floor will follow. Media are encouraged to participate in the tour.
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Time: 2:15 p.m. EST
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building, Level 800, Trade Show Floor
Government of Canada Pavilion, Booth 539
222 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Also on March 3, Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre will participate in the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Time: 4:15 p.m. EST
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, Level 300
Northern Ontario Mining Showcase, Booth 6501N
222 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9
Canada Day at PDAC Inaugural Ceremony
On March 4, Minister Sohi will participate in the Canada Day at PDAC inaugural ceremony. A media availability will follow.
Date: Monday, March 4, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. EST
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, Level 100, Room 105
222 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9
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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