NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to hold a community consultation on the Development of an Energy Plan

Natural Resources Minister Kathy Dunderdale will hold a community consultation for residents of the Burin Peninsula on the development of an Energy Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. It will take place at the College of the North Atlantic Campus in Burin.

Government embarked on a province-wide public consultation process in January on the development of the Energy Plan. This is one of three remaining consultations, two of which had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather.

Individuals or groups wishing to make a short presentation at the meeting are asked to contact the Department of Natural Resources in advance at (709) 729-5746 or send an email to energyplan@gov.nl.ca

Media contact: Tracy Barron, Communications, (709) 729-5282, 690-1703

2006 08 09                                 11:55 a.m.