OTTAWA, June 3, 2005 - Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment, will participate in a number of events in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and Gatineau for Environment Week, June 5-11. Established in 1971, Canadian Environment Week celebrates and encourages Canadians’ contributions to protect the environment. During Environment Week, multiple environmental achievements and priorities, which highlight the commitments outlined in the Speech from the Throne, Budget 2005, and Project Green, will be profiled. Monday, June 6, 2005 Event: Canadian Environment Awards Time: 6:00 p.m. (EDT) Location: The Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex 25 British Columbia Rd., Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario Tuesday, June 7, 2005 Event: Habitat Stewardship Program Announcement Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Location: Biosphère 160, chemin Tour-de-l'Isle Î le Sainte-Hélène Montreal, Quebec Wednesday, June 8, 2005 – Clean Air Day, World Oceans Day Event: Greater Toronto Area Smog Summit 2005 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (EDT) Location: Toronto City Hall, Council Chambers 100 Queen Street West Toronto, Ontario Event: Clean Air Day Celebrations on Parliament Hill. Presented by Partners for a Green Hill (Parliamentary Secretary Bryon Wilfert attending on Minister’s behalf) Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (EDT) Location: Parliament Hill Friday, June 10, 2005 Event: Minister Dion to visit La Traversée Elementary School for tree planting ceremony. Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (EDT) Location: La Traversée Elementary School 257 Luck Street Gatineau, Québec Event: Environmental Awards Ceremony for the Partners for a Green Hill and the CCME Pollution Prevention Award. Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:05 p.m. (EDT) Location: East Block Courtyard Parliament Hill Ottawa, Ontario For further information please contact: Brigitte Caron Press Secretary Office of the Minister of the Environment Tel: (819) 997-1441
