The Government of Canada and the Mi’kmaq Epekwitnewaq Kapmntemuow (Mi’kmaq Nation Government of P.E.I) to make an announcement regarding the proposed National Park Reserve in the Pituamkek area (Hog Island and the Sandhills)

June 26, 2024                                   Lennox Island, PE                              Parks Canada

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, will join Chief Darlene Bernard, Lennox Island First Nation, and Chief Junior Gould, Abegweit First Nation, to make an important announcement about the proposed National Park Reserve in Pituamkek (Hog Island and the Sandhills).

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, the Honourable Brian Francis, Senator, and Robert Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, will also be present.

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

The details are as follows:

Date:               Thursday, July 4, 2024

Time:              10:30 a.m. ADT

Location:        Lennox Island Band Council Office (Outside)
                         2 Eagle Feather Trail
                         Lennox Island, PEI 

Members of the media can RSVP by contacting the Parks Canada media relations team at pc.media@pc.gc.ca.

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