TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2015 /CNW/ - The Honourable Greg
Rickford, Canada's Minister of
Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development
Initiative for Northern Ontario
(FedNor), will attend the Prospectors and Developers Association of
Canada's (PDAC) International
Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange on Sunday, March 1, 2015, and Monday, March 2, 2015.
Sunday, March 1:
Minister Rickford and the Honourable Michael Gravelle,
Ontario Minister of
Northern Development and Mines, will make an announcement
supporting economic opportunities for Northwestern Ontario (speech and photo
opportunity).
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Location:
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Metro Toronto
Convention Centre — North Building
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Room 104DC
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255 Front Street
West
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Toronto,
Ontario
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Time:
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1:30 p.m.
EST
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Please Note: Media not registered to attend the PDAC convention
are asked to report to the main registration desk at least 15
minutes prior to the start of the news conference.
Minister Rickford will participate in a ribbon-cutting
ceremony at the FedNor booth (photo opportunity).
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Location:
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Metro Toronto
Convention Centre — North Building
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Northern Ontario
Mining Showcase (Booth 6501)
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255 Front Street
West
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Toronto,
Ontario
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Time:
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3:00 p.m.
EST
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Minister Rickford will tour the trade show floor (photo
opportunity).
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Location:
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Metro Toronto
Convention Centre — South Building
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In front of PDAC
Media Centre, Room 709
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222 Bremner
Blvd
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Toronto,
Ontario
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Time:
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4:00 p.m.
EST
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Minister Rickford and the Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Finance, will
deliver keynote remarks at the Media Reception and make an
important announcement.
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Location:
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Fairmont Royal York
Hotel – Imperial Room
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100 Front Street
West
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Toronto,
Ontario
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Time:
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6:00 p.m.
EST
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Monday, March 2:
Minister Rickford will deliver remarks at the PDAC Opening
Ceremony (speech and photo opportunity).
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Location:
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Metro Toronto
Convention Centre — North Building
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John Bassett
Theatre
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255 Front Street
West
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Toronto,
Ontario
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Time:
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8:30 a.m.
EST
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Minister Rickford will be available to media following the
ceremony.
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Location:
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Metro Toronto
Convention Centre — North Building
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Warm-Up Room
(backstage of John Bassett Theatre)
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255 Front Street
West
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Toronto,
Ontario
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Time:
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9:30 a.m.
EST
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Please note: PDAC media accreditation required to attend all
events.
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SOURCE Natural Resources Canada