Mar 1, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Media Advisory - Minister Sohi and PS Lefebvre to Participate in PDAC 2019

OTTAWA, March 1, 2019 /CNW/ - Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, and his Parliamentary Secretary, Paul Lefebvre, will participate in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2019 Convention in Toronto from March 3 to 6.

PDAC Opening Ceremony

On March 3, Minister Sohi will deliver the keynote address at the PDAC 2019 opening ceremony. 


            
              Date:                 Sunday, March 3, 2019



            
              Time:        
            10:30 a.m. EST




                        Location:             Metro Toronto Convention
                                               Centre
                                      South Building, Level 700,
                                      Room 701
                                     222 Bremner Blvd.
                                     Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9

CMMP Launch

Minister Sohi, together with Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre, provincial and territorial ministers, and representatives from industry and associations, will launch the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan (CMMP) on the PDAC trade show floor.

A media availability and tour of the trade show floor will follow. Media are encouraged to participate in the tour. 

     Date:                Sunday, March 3, 2019


     Time:     
              2:15 p.m. EST




     Location:            Metro Toronto Convention Centre
                South Building, Level 800,
                Trade Show Floor
                Government of Canada Pavilion,
                Booth 539
               222 Bremner Blvd.
               Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Also on March 3, Parliamentary Secretary Lefebvre will participate in the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

                            Date:                   Sunday, March 3, 2019


                            Time:        
              9 a.m. EST




                            Location:               Metro Toronto Convention
                                                     Centre
                                         North Building, Level 300
                                          Northern Ontario Mining
                                          Showcase, Booth 6501N
                                         222 Bremner Blvd.
                                         Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9

Canada Day at PDAC Inaugural Ceremony

On March 4, Minister Sohi will participate in the Canada Day at PDAC inaugural ceremony. A media availability will follow. 

                            Date:                   Monday, March 4, 2019


                            Time:        
              9 a.m. EST




                            Location:               Metro Toronto Convention
                                                     Centre
                                          North Building, Level 100,
                                          Room 105
                                         222 Bremner Blvd.
                                         Toronto, Ontario M5V 3L9

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SOURCE Natural Resources Canada