Media Advisory-Opposition to Northern Gateway Pipeline and Tanker Project Growing; Threatens Jobs and Environment


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 12, 2012) - Attention News Editors

When: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 10 am

Where: Charles Lynch Media Studio, Room 130S, Centre Block, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa

Who:
Chief Jackie Thomas, Saik'uz First Nation, Yinka Dene Alliance
Arnie Nagy, United Fisherman's and Allied Workers' Union
David Coles, President, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
Michael Uehara, President, King Pacific Lodge
Josh Paterson, Staff Lawyer, West Coast Environmental Law
Rick Smith, Executive Director, Environmental Defence

What: First Nations, Unions and environmental groups come together to show growing opposition to Northern Gateway. Information will be provided on why the project is not in Canada's interest.

Contact Information:

Gillian McEachern
(613) 292-4416