Media Advisory - Canada's Environment Minister to participate in Montreal Protocol events

    MONTREAL, Sept. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada's Environment Minister,
John Baird, will take part in a number of events to mark the 20th anniversary
of the Montreal Protocol and the Meeting of the Parties.

    Event: Opening Ceremonies for the 19th Meeting of the Parties to the
    Montreal Protocol
    Date: Monday, September 17
    Time: 10:00 a.m.
    Location: Palais des Congrès de Montreal
    159, St-Antoine Ouest, Room 517AB, 5th Floor

    Event: Minister Baird to participate in the United Nations Environment
    Programme (UNEP) news conference hosted by Executive Director,
    Achim Steiner
    Date: Monday, September 17
    Time: 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    Location: Palais des Congrès de Montreal 159, St-Antoine Ouest,
    Room 516EF, 5th Floor

    Event: Media availability
    Date: Monday, September 17
    Time: 4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
    Location: Palais des Congrès de Montreal 159, St-Antoine Ouest,
    Room 516EF, 5th Floor

    Journalists and media outlets wishing to cover official events for the
Montreal Protocol must be accredited by the United Nations Environment
Programme(http://ozone.unep.org).

For further information: Eric Richer, Press Secretary, Office of the
Minister of the Environment, [phone] (cell phone in Montreal);
Environment Canada, Media Relations, [phone], 1-888-908-8008