The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Fisheries, Forests and Agriculture, will hold a media availability today following the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM).

The news conference will be held at 3:15 p.m. in the Fort William Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John’s. The Avalon Room will be available as a working room for journalists after 1:00 p.m. NDT.

Members of the media, including journalists from outside of Newfoundland and Labrador, may join the news conference in person or via videoconference. Please register here.

Currently in its fortieth year, the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers was established to provide a platform for federal, provincial and territorial governments to work together on common concerns relating to forests. The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers provides leadership on national and international issues and sets direction for the stewardship and sustainable management of forests across Canada.

Further details on Canadian Council of Forest Ministers and its final communiqué will be posted on the CCFM website.

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