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April 13, 1999
(Forest Resources and Agrifoods)


NOTE TO EDITORS:

Kevin Aylward, Minister of Forest Resources and Agrifoods, would like to advise the media that the Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods in conjunction with Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Forest Service will be co-hosting an inter-governmental workshop on ecosystem health. Minister Aylward will open the workshop which will be held on April 15 and 16 at the Newfoundland Hotel.

This workshop represents the first time that senior officials of the federal and provincial governments will meet to examine issues related to the health of Newfoundland and Labrador's ecosystems. This co-operative effort will involve over 100 representatives from 15 government agencies.

Dr. David Rapport, an internationally acclaimed expert on ecosystem health, will address the audience and working groups which include leaders from several departments of Memorial University.

Media contact: Cynthia Layden-Barron, Communications, (709) 729-6183.

1999 04 13 11:45 a.m.


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