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NOVA SCOTIA, January 26, 2007 — Officials of the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia will announce a joint agreement regarding the Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens Remediation Project.
Present will be the Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Mr. Mark Warawa, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment, the Honourable Angus MacIsaac, Deputy Premier and Minister of Nova Scotia Transportation and Public Works and the Honourable Mark Parent, Minister of Nova Scotia Environment and Labour.
Date:
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Time:
12:00 p.m.
Photo op with media
Location:
Sydney Tar Ponds Agency Site Office Parking Lot
1 Inglis Street,
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Time:
1:00 p.m.
Media Technical Briefing
Location:
Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
Main Entrance
50 Maillard Street
Membertou, Nova Scotia
Time:
2:00 p.m.
News Conference
Location:
Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
Room Kluscap A
50 Maillard Street
Membertou, Nova Scotia
Ministers will be available to answer questions from the media.
There will be photo opportunities at this event.
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For further information, media may contact:
Jean-Luc Benoît
Director of Communications
Office of Minister Fortier
819-997-5421
Media Relations
Public Works and Government Services Canada
819-956-2315
Dan Davis
Nova Scotia Transportation and Public Works
902-424-8978
Cell.: 902-225-2501
E-mail: davisds@gov.ns.ca
