Media Advisory - Minister Shea announces federal funding for Canadian Coast Guard major vessel life extension work

    NORTH VANCOUVER, July 3 /CNW/ - Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and
Oceans Canada, will announce Government of Canada support for the Canadian
Coast Guard through major repair work which will extend the service life of
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Bartlett.

    The media are invited to attend the news conference:

    Date:        Monday, July 6, 2009
    Time:        10:30 A.M.
    Location:    Allied Shipyards Ltd.
                 1870 Harbour Rd.
                 North Vancouver, B.C.

For further information: Kirsten Ruecker, Fisheries and Oceans Canada,
(778) 887-3410; Leri Davies, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, (778) 228-8942