Media advisory – Minister Guilbeault to travel to New Brunswick to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony and make a funding announcement for a clean electricity project through the Future Electricity Fund

SAINT JOHN, NB, March 8, 2024 /CNW/ – Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will be in New Brunswick on March 11, 2024, to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the commissioning of a Tesla Megapack battery storage system, followed by a photo opportunity for the media.

Minister Guilbeault will then make a funding announcement for a clean electricity project through the Future Electricity Fund. He will be joined by the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, New Brunswick; the Honourable Mike Holland, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development, New Brunswick; Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament, Fredericton, New Brunswick; and Lori Clark, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Nuclear Officer, NB Power.

Following the announcement, Minister Guilbeault will hold a media availability.

Schedule of events for Monday, March 11, 2024:

Event:

Ribbon Cutting and Photo Opportunity

Time:

10:00 a.m. (ADT)

Location:

Burchill Wind Farm

Saint John, New Brunswick

 

Event:

 Future Electricity Fund Announcement and Media Availability

Time:

1:30 p.m. (ADT)

Location:

St. Thomas University 

Sir James Dunn Hall

Dawn Russell Student Lounge

51 Dineen Drive

Fredericton, New Brunswick

 

Media representatives are asked to register for these in-person events by contacting Media Relations at Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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SOURCE Environment and Climate Change Canada

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