Minister Efford to Launch New Science Web Portal

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On October 19 in Ottawa, the Honourable R. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), will launch science.gc.ca, a science Web portal created by the Government of Canada as part of its Government On-Line (GOL) initiative. Also participating in the event will be nationally recognized science personality Jay Ingram of the Discovery Channel; Dr. Arthur Carty, the National Science Advisor; George Anderson, NRCan Deputy Minister; and Maureen Dougan, Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the Canadian Museum of Nature. Dr. Yvan Hardy, NRCan Chief Scientist, will act as master of ceremonies. Some 140 high school students visiting the National Capital Region through the annual "Encounters with Canada" program will be in attendance. Mr. Ingram will speak about science and the World Wide Web. Location: Canadian Museum of Nature - Main AuditoriumVictoria Memorial Museum Building240 McLeod StreetOttawa, Ontario Date and Time:October 19, 200412:45 p.m. (EDT) For more information, media may contact: Tom Ormsby Director of Communications Office of the Minister Natural Resources Canada Ottawa (613) 996-2007 Ghyslain Charron Media Relations Natural Resources Canada Ottawa (613) 992-4447

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