Media Advisory: Canada's Environment Minister Travels to Iqaluit, Nunavut

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT--(Marketwire - Feb. 7, 2008) - Canada's Environment Minister John Baird will be in Iqaluit, Nunavut on February 8 to make an announcement with Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik and co-host an Adaptation Roundtable with Mary Simon, President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.

Minister Baird's availability will be as follows:

Event:    Funding Announcement with Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik. Media 
          availability to follow announcement.
Time:     13:45-14:15
Location: Lobby, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Queen Elizabeth Drive


Event:    Adaptation Roundtable with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Opening 
          remarks and photo opportunity only.
Time:     14:30-14:45
Location: Frobisher Inn, Baffin Room


Event:    Community Feast. Opening Remarks only.
Time:     20:00 (TBC)
Location: Canadian Legion Air Cadet Hall