The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources and Scott Tessier, CEO of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, will be available to media today (Friday, August 30) to discuss a meeting held with federal officials on the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore environment. The availability will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Natural Resources Building, 50 Elizabeth Avenue, 7^th Floor, St. John’s.

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