Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Arctic Opportunities Session
The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, will speak to businesses and organizations on the Provincial Government’s Arctic Opportunities Initiative tomorrow (Tuesday, September 25) at Glendenning Golf in St. John’s. Media are invited the session’s opening, which begins at 9:00 a.m., for the minister’s remarks and an overview on the Arctic Opportunities Initiative.
Through the Arctic Opportunities Initiative, the Provincial Government is working with businesses and organizations to identify opportunities in the Arctic, build knowledge and capacity, and create awareness of Newfoundland and Labrador’s expertise and capabilities related to the Arctic. It will also help the Provincial Government acquire a greater understanding of activities of Newfoundland and Labrador-based organizations in the Arctic and determine the most effective role in facilitating and advancing Arctic-related activities.
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Media contact:2012 09 24 2:30 p.m.