Government of Canada to make an announcement on Inuit-led conservation and climate adaptation in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador

August 15, 2023            Torngat Mountains, Newfoundland          Parks Canada

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, will make an announcement on Inuit-led conservation and climate adaptation in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Ministers will be joined by President Johannes Lampe, Nunatsiavut Government, and Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Northern Affairs.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Event:                                       In-person Announcement

Date:                                         Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Time:                                        9:00 a.m. (ADT)

Media availability by phone: 10:00 a.m. (ADT)

Location:                  Torngat Mountains Base Camp and Research Station

Media representatives are encouraged to register by contacting Media Relations at Parks Canada to receive the call-in details and documents under embargo.

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