Media advisory - Announcements for Nature Champions Summit in Montréal hosted by Minister McKenna and participants Français
MONTRÉAL, April 24, 2019 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, will be hosting the Nature Champions Summit on April 24 and 25, 2019, in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
The Summit will bring together major international leaders from government, business, foundations, Indigenous communities, and non-governmental organizations to accelerate global nature protection forward.
On April 24, 2019, media representatives are invited to attend the opening remarks at Minister McKenna's welcome reception for the Summit, along with Minister Benoît Charette, Mayor Valérie Plante and Dr. Cristiana Paşca Palmer. Filmmaker Alexandra Cousteau will also deliver a keynote address.
Event: |
Opening Remarks and Keynote Address |
Date: |
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 |
Time: |
5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. EDT. Media registration on-site starting at 5:00 p.m. |
Location: |
Centre PHI |
On April 25, 2019, media representatives are invited to attend the Nature Champions Summit opening where Minister McKenna will be joined by international nature leaders to deliver remarks and set the stage for the Summit.
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Opening and Scene-Setting |
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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8:15 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. EDT. Media registration on-site starting at 7 a.m. |
Location: |
Intercontinental Hotel Montréal |
Media representatives are invited to a press conference where the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard will make important announcements related to marine conservation in response to recommendations from the National Advisory Panel on Marine Protected Area Standards.
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DFO Press Conference |
Date: |
Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. EDT. |
Location: |
Intercontinental Hotel Montréal |
A number of Nature Champions Summit participants will be making announcements at the Summit regarding their nature conservation commitments.
Media representatives are invited to a keynote and armchair discussion featuring Steven Guilbeault, Founder, Equiterre.
Event: |
Keynote and Armchair Discussion |
Date: |
Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT. |
Location: |
Intercontinental Hotel Montréal |
Event: |
Summit Participants' Nature Announcements |
Date: |
Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
Time: |
12:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. EDT. |
Location: |
Intercontinental Hotel Montréal |
Media representatives are invited to a Nature Talk featuring Andrew Zolli, Vice President, Global Impact Initiatives & Planet Fellow, Planet Labs.
Event: |
Nature Talk: Using Space to Help Life on Earth |
Date: |
Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
Time: |
1:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT. |
Location: |
Intercontinental Hotel Montréal |
Media representatives are invited to a fireside chat on Empowering Societies to Take Action and Indigenous leadership featuring Harrison Ford, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, Conservation International and Nia Tero's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Seligmann.
Event: |
Fireside Chat |
Date: |
Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
Time: |
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT. |
Location: |
Intercontinental Hotel Montréal |
An afternoon wrap-up press conference will take place where Minister McKenna will highlight key outcomes of the Summit and make an announcement around nature protection in Canada.
Event: |
Press Conference |
Date: |
Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
Time: |
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. EDT |
Location: |
Intercontinental Hotel Montréal |
To participate in any of these events, media representatives are reminded to register on-site. Media registration will open at the Centre PHI on April 24, 2019 at 5 p.m. On April 25th, 2019, media registration will open at 7 a.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel. These sessions will also be livestreamed on the Department's social media channels.
Environment and Climate Change Canada's Twitter page
Environment and Climate Change Canada's Facebook page
SOURCE Environment and Climate Change Canada
For further information: Sabrina Kim, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 819-743-7138, [email protected]; Media Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll-free), [email protected]
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