Natural Resources Canada

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDALND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - Aug. 28, 2009) -

Canada's Energy and Mines Ministers will hold their annual conference 
in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday, August 31 and 
Tuesday, September 1, 2009. 


This year's Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference (EMMC) is being 
co-chaired by the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources
Canada, and the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Newfoundland and 
Labrador's Minister of Natural Resources. The EMMC brings together 
federal, provincial and territorial ministers to discuss topics ranging 
from green mining to energy efficiency.



Location:   Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 
            115 Cavendish Square 
            St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador


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Date and Time              Room
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August 31, 2009 - 8:10     Salons      Photo opportunity with energy
a.m. to 8:15 a.m. (NST)    A and B     and mines ministers. 
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September 1, 2009 -        Ballroom    News conference with federal, 
5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.     Foyer       provincial and territorial 
(NST)                                  ministers from energy and mines 
                                       portfolios. 
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                           Media can participate in the news conference 
                           by dialing 1-888-265-0464 and using Conference
                           ID number 26759174.
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