Media Advisory: News Conference and Technical Briefing

The Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources, will hold a news conference today (Wednesday, January 17) regarding an application for an amendment to the Hibernia Development Plan. Minister Dunderdale will announce government�s response to the recent decision by the Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board on the application.

Media representatives are encouraged to attend a locked-down technical briefing with Natural Resources officials prior to the announcement.

Date: Wednesday, January 17
Location: Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block Confederation Building
Times: Technical Briefing: 12:30 p.m.
News Conference: 1:30 p.m.

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Media contact:
Corey Snook
Communications and Marketing Director
Department of Natural Resources
709-729-5777, 728-2837
coreysnook@gov.nl.ca