Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
January 12, 2009

Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Launch of Research Network

The Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, will participate in the launch of the Canadian Healthy Oceans Network (CHONe) today (Monday, January 12) at 2:00 p.m.

The event will take place in the Junior Common Room, R. Gushue Hall on Memorial University�s St. John�s campus.

CHONe is a partnership of 15 Canadian universities and government focused on mobilizing Canadian science capacities to respond to research challenges and knowledge gaps in frontier oceanic environments.

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca 

2009 01 12                                                    9:35 a.m.
 


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