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Media Advisory: Minister Shea Visits Nunavut

NOV 6, 2009 - 19:06 ET

FOR: FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans will be in Nunavut from November 8 to 10, 2009.

Minister Shea will visit Iqaluit and Pangnirtung where she will hold informal meetings with territorial representatives, local fisheries stakeholders and industry representatives and tour fisheries and Coast Guard facilities. Minister Shea, accompanied by Minister Aglukkaq, will also meet with Premier Aariak on November 9th. Both Ministers Shea and Aglukkaq will be available to the media following that meeting.




Media Availability:
      Date:      Monday, November 9
      Time:      10 am (EST)
      Location:  Government of Canada Building

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ottawa
Alain Belle-Isle
Media Relations
613-993-5413

or

Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Nancy Bishay
Press Secretary
613-992-3474