The Media Room

Natural Resources Canada
July 18, 2011

Minister Oliver to Make Announcement

CALGARY — On Tuesday, July 19, the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, will make an announcement related to materials research.  Minister Oliver will be joined by Dr. Ed McCauley, Vice-President of Research from the University of Calgary, and Dr. Lorne Babiuk, Vice-President of Research from the University of Alberta.

Minister Oliver, Dr. McCauley, and Dr. Babiuk, will be available for a photo opportunity following the event.

Location:
CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory - Calgary
At: Geological Survey of Canada (Assiniboine Room)
3303 33rd Street Northwest
Calgary, AB
T2L 2A7
Date and Time:
July 19, 2011
3:00 p.m. (Mountain Daylight Time)

Media may contact:

Julie Di Mambro
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
613-996-2007

Media Relations
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
613-992-4447

Public may contact:

Grady Semmens
Associate Director - Media Relations
University of Calgary
Phone: 403-220-7722
Cell: 403-651-2515
Email: gsemmens@ucalgary.ca

Jamie Hanlon
Public Affairs Associate
University of Alberta
Phone: 780-492-9214