Executive Council
July 6, 2015

Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Climate Change Summit of the Americas

The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister Responsible for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, will join representatives from other provinces and territories, the United States and sub-national regions of other countries such as Brazil, Mexico and Peru for the Climate Change Summit of the Americas.

The summit will take place at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto July 7-9.

This summit is an initiative being organized by the Premier of Ontario. It will bring together leading global experts to discuss government leadership in the fight against climate change as well as economic, infrastructure and technology opportunities that can be realized as part of this effort.

For more information on the summit visit www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/climate-summit-americas opens new window

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Media contacts:

Jennifer Collingwood
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
Office of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
709-729-2575, 689 8605
JenniferCollingwood@gov.nl.ca

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