Media Advisory

Government of Canada to Make Announcement on Conservation in Ontario

ORILLIA, Ont. -- September 3, 2010 -- On behalf of Environment Minister, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Bruce Stanton, Member of Parliament for Simcoe North, will announce funding for the conservation and protection of species at risk and their habitats in Ontario.

Event: News Conference
Date:  Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Time: 10:00 am (EDT)
Location: Couchiching Conservancy
                 Office
                 1485 Division Road West
                 Orillia, Ontario

For more information, please contact:

Pascale Boulay
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441

Media Relations
Environment Canada
819-934-8008 or
1-888-908-8008