The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will address the 15^th annual conference of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada in Montréal, Québec. Minister Johnson is participating in the conference in her capacity as president of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment.

Her address will take place today (Friday, March 26) at 3:45 p.m.

Each year, the McGill Institute hosts a conference designed to foster informed, non-partisan discussions on topics of special interest to Canadians. This year's conference is entitled Canadian Water: Towards a New Strategy and is focused on the major issues surrounding water policies across Canada.

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Media contact:
Melony O'Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca