TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sep 17, 2012) - On Wednesday, September 19, "Captain Canada" Scott Niedermayer will join WWF and Coastal First Nations to announce a new group of Canadians for the Great Bear. Including world-renowned economist Jeff Rubin and other prominent cultural icons and leading thinkers, these individuals reflect an increasingly diverse and mainstream Canadian movement to protect the future of Canada''s Great Bear region and speak out about the risks of the proposed Northern Gateway Project.
| Date | Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | |||
| Time | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT | |||
| Location | Blue Room, TIFF Bell Lightbox 350 King St. W., Toronto Streaming live at www.wwf.ca/greatbearlive |
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| Participants | Scott Niedermayer, ''Captain Canada'' and leader of the Canadians for the Great Bear Jeff Rubin, economist and author of The End of Growth Art Sterritt, Executive Director, Coastal First Nations Gerald Butts, President and CEO, WWF-Canada Darcy Dobell, Vice-President, Pacific, WWF-Canada New Canadians for the Great Bear |
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| Details | 11:30 | Introductions from Art Steritt, Scott Niedermayer | ||
| 11:36 | Comments from selected new Canadians for the Great Bear | |||
| 11:43 | Q&A with media | |||
| 12:05 | Canadians for the Great Bear charter signing | |||
| Following the signing, Canadians for the Great Bear will be available for interviews | ||||
About Canadians for the Great Bear
Canadians for the Great Bear are a group of Canadians representing a range of backgrounds and expertise, who have joined forces to call for a sustainable future for Canada''s unique Great Bear region. The group raises expert concerns about the risks of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to Canadian values, jobs, and the environment. Backed by WWF-Canada and B.C.''s Coastal First Nations, Canadians for the Great Bear are calling for an energy strategy that respects nature, reflects Canadian values and works for all Canadians. www.canadiansforgreatbear.ca
About Coastal First Nations
The Coastal First Nations is an alliance of First Nations that includes the Wuikinuxv, Heiltsuk, Kitasoo/Xaixais, Nuxalk, Gitga''at, Haisla, Metlakatla, Old Massett, Skidegate, and Council of the Haida Nation with approximately 20,000 members that are working together to develop a sustainable economy. www.coastalfirstnations.ca
About WWF
WWF is creating solutions to the most serious conservation challenges facing our planet, helping people and nature thrive. www.wwf.ca
Riannon John
416-347-1894
rjohn@wwfcanada.org
WWF-Canada
Jo Anne Walton
604-787-3103
jwalton@wwfcanada.org
www.wwf.ca
Coastal First Nations
Bess Brown
604-696-9889
bbrown@coastalfirstnations.ca
www.coastalfirstnations.ca