EDMONTON – On Monday, January 12, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, will host a roundtable meeting with provincial counterparts from Western and Northern Canada. This roundtable is part of comprehensive national consultations with provincial and territorial governments and other stakeholders, and it will deal with both the short-term economic challenges facing natural resource industries and a long-term vision for these sectors.
Location:
The Westin Edmonton Hotel
10135 100th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Date and Time:
Monday, January 12, 2009
11:30 a.m. MST (Media availability and photo opportunity with Minister Raitt and roundtable participants).
Media may contact:
Jasmine MacDonnell
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
613-996-2007
Media Relations
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
613-992-4447
