PARKS CANADA

MERIDA, MEXICO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, will hold a media teleconference from Merida, Mexico, on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on wilderness protection between Canada, the United States of America and Mexico. The Minister is in Merida to deliver a keynote address at the 9th World Wilderness Congress (Wild 9).

In order to join the teleconference, media must pre-register with Parks Canada media relations by calling 613-799-6269 or 613-769-4638.

This advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Event: Media teleconference


Date:  Saturday, November 7


Time:  1:30 p.m. EST