Press release - June 5, 2018
June 5, 2018 (OTTAWA) - On Thursday July 7, one day before G7 leaders meet in Charlevoix, Quebec, Greenpeace staff and volunteers will deliver a message on tackling plastic pollution outside of the Prime Minister’s office in Ottawa.
June 5, 2018 (OTTAWA) - On Thursday July 7, one day before G7 leaders meet in Charlevoix, Quebec, Greenpeace staff and volunteers will deliver a message on tackling plastic pollution outside of the Prime Minister’s office in Ottawa.
Canada announced in March that it will use its G7 presidency to create a plastics charter and persuade its allies to adopt ambitious goals for plastics waste reduction and addressing marine litter. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna announced this charter could be billed as a Paris-type agreement to counter ocean plastic pollution.
What: Photo opportunity and message to G7 leaders
When: Thursday, June 7th, 2018
Time: 9:00 to 10:00 AM EST
Where: Terry Fox Statue Square (next to Prime Minister’s Office at 80 Wellington St., Ottawa)
Greenpeace Canada spokespeople will be available for interviews on site and during the activity in English and French.
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For more information, please contact:
On the ground:
Loujain Kurdi, Greenpeace Canada, Communications Officer, 514-577-6657,
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If unavailable, please contact
Marie Moucarry, Communications Officer, Greenpeace Canada, 438-993-6127,
