Minister O’Regan and PS Lefebvre to Participate in PDAC 2020

OTTAWA — Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, and his Parliamentary Secretary, Paul Lefebvre, will participate in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2020 Convention in Toronto from March 1 to 3, 2020.

PDAC Opening Ceremony

On March 1, 2020 Minister O’Regan will deliver remarks at the PDAC 2020 Opening Ceremony.

Date:                  Sunday, March 1, 2020
Time:                 10:30 a.m. EST
Location:          Metro Toronto Convention Centre 
                            South Building, Level 700, Room 701
                            222 Bremner Blvd.
                            Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9

Brazil-Canada Mining Brunch

Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre will deliver a Keynote Speech during the Brazil-Canada Mining Brunch at PDAC.

Date:                   Sunday, March 1, 2020
Time:                  12:45 p.m. EST
Location:           McCarthy Tetrault Building
                             66 Wellington Street West, 53rd floor
                             Toronto, Ontario M5K 1E6

Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan Announcement

Minister O’Regan will deliver brief remarks on the PDAC trade show floor. He will be joined by Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre, provincial and territorial ministers, and representatives from industry and associations.

A media availability and tour of the trade show floor will follow. Media are encouraged to participate in the tour.

Date:                  Sunday, March 1, 2020
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

Canada Day at PDAC Opening Ceremony

On March 2, 2020 Minister O’Regan will deliver remarks at the Canada Day at PDAC Opening Ceremony.

Date:                  Monday, March 2, 2020
Time:                 10:00 a.m. EST
Location:          Metro Toronto Convention Centre 
                            North Building, Level 100, Room 105
                            222 Bremner Blvd.
                            Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9

Mining Association of Canada Signing Ceremony

Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre will deliver remarks at a signing ceremony during a Mining Association of Canada event. A media availability will follow.

Date:                     Monday, March 2, 2020
Time:                     12:20 p.m. EST
Location:              Delta Toronto Hotel
                                Kensington Ballroom
                                75 Lower Simcoe Street
                                Toronto, Ontario M5J 3A6

Canada Day at PDAC Panel Session

Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre will deliver remarks at a Canada Day at PDAC panel session on Smart Mining. A media availability will follow.

Date:                Monday, March 2, 2020
Time:                1:10p.m. EST
Location:         Metro Toronto Convention Centre 
                           North Building, Level 100, Room 105
                           222 Bremner Blvd.
                           Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9

PS Lefebvre to Make an Indigenous Forestry Announcement

On March 3, 2020, Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre will make a funding announcement that will increase Indigenous participation in the forest sector.
A media availability will follow.

Date:                Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Time:                11:15 a.m. EST
Location:         InterContinental Toronto Centre
                           Ballroom B
                           225 Front Street West
                           Toronto, Ontario M5V 2X33