OTTAWA On Thursday, November 24, the Government of
Canada will announce a new strategy designed to help Canada 's forest industry
remain strong and sustainable in the face of increasing challenges. The
announcement will be made in four locations:
Ontario
The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of
Natural Resources, and the Honourable Andy Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture and
Agri-Food and Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for
Northern Ontario), will make the announcement in Ontario.
Location:
Cedar Meadows Resort100 Chemin Norman Timmins ,
Ontario
Date andTime:
November 24, 20051:00 p.m. (EST)
* Media can take part in a teleconference by calling 1-888-265-0464. To
obtain the access password, please call NRCan Media Relations at (613)
992-4447.
Quebec
The Honourable Jacques Saada, Minister of Canada Economic Development Agency
for the Regions of Quebec and Minister responsible for the Francophonie will
make the announcement in Quebec.
Location:
Entreprise Atlas325 Route 105 Low,
Quebec
Date andTime:
November 24, 20051:00 p.m. (EST)
British Columbia
The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry, will make the
announcement in British Columbia.
Location:
Mill & Timber Pan-Abode6311 Graybar
RoadRichmond, British Columbia
Date andTime:
November 24, 200510:00 a.m.
(PST)
New Brunswick
Andy Savoy, Member of Parliament for Tobique-Mactaquac, will make the
announcement in New Brunswick.
Location:
Nackawic Town Hall115 Otis Drive Nackawic ,
New Brunswick
Date andTime:
November 24, 20052 :00 p.m.
(AST)
For more information:
Ghyslain Charron Media Relations
Natural Resources Canada (613) 992-4447
Tom Ormsby Director of Communications
Office of the Minister Natural Resources Canada (613) 996-2007
François Bélisle Communications
Economic Development Canada (819) 825-5260, ext. 235 francois.belisle@dec-ced.gc.ca
Daniel Dezainde Director of Communications
and Parliamentary AffairsOffice of the Honourable Jacques Saada
Economic Development Canada (514) 496-1282
Media Relations Industry Canada (613)
943-2502
Christiane Fox Office of the Honourable
David L. Emerson Industry Canada (613) 995-9001
Valérie PoulinDirector of
CommunicationsOffice of the Honourable Joseph McGuireMinister of
the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency(613)
941-7241
