Media Advisory: Government of Canada to Make Announcement on Its Commitment to Supporting Environmental Projects in the Vancouver Island and Gulf Regions

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/23/10 -- The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State for Sport, and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, on behalf Canada's Environment Minister, the Honourable Jim Prentice, will hold a news conference regarding the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting environmental projects in Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Event:     News Conference
Date:      Thursday, June 24, 2010
Time:      9:30 am (PDT)
Location:  Outdoor Terrace Patio
(Harbour Room in case of inclement weather)
Inn at Laurel Point
680 Montreal Street
Victoria, British Columbia

Contacts:
Office of the Minister of the Environment
Frederic Baril
Press Secretary
819-997-1441

Environment Canada
Media Relations
819-934-8008
1-888-908-8008
www.ec.gc.ca