Minister Oliver Announces Funding to Improve Natural Resources Canada’s Satellite Station Facilities

August 9, 2012

PRINCE ALBERT, SASKATCHEWAN — The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, will make an important funding announcement for Natural Resources Canada’s satellite station facilities. Minister Oliver will be joined by Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for Prince Albert.

The Prince Albert Satellite Station facility is one of three Natural Resources Canada’s satellite station facilities across the country.  It provides valuable scientific data on Canada’s land, water and borders that can be used for a range of purposes including environmental monitoring and emergency response.

Date: Friday, August 10th, 2012
Location: Prince Albert Satellite Station
11 km West on Hwy 3
Prince Albert, SK

Time: 10:00 a.m. CST

Media may contact: 

Carly Wolff
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
613-996-2007

Media Relations
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
613-992-4447