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Press Release
May 5, 2008
St. Lawrence Seaway hosts Ballast Water Inspection media day in Montreal
MONTREAL, April 28 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canadian and U.S. Seaway
Corporations are inviting the media to Montreal, Quebec, on Monday, May 5, 2008, to showcase the ballast water inspection process currently in place for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System. The Seaway Corporations will be joined by other U.S. and Canadian regulatory agencies, including Transport Canada and the United States Coast Guard, that maintain the strict enforcement
regime aimed at protecting the Great Lakes from invasive species.
In addition to a brief press conference held at St. Lambert Lock, the
point of entry to the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Seaway Corporations will provide media representatives the opportunity to board an international vessel, the M/V Federal Kivalina, to examine first hand a ballast water inspection being performed by marine inspectors. Reporters will be permitted to photograph/document the inspection process and tour other areas of the
ship.
What: St. Lawrence Seaway Ballast Water Inspection Media Day
When: Monday, May 5, 2008 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: St. Lambert Lock, Montreal, Quebec (151, de l'Ecluse Street)
Media is cordially invited to attend this unique event that will assemble
key representatives of those agencies with responsibilities for protecting the world's largest surface fresh water system. As the marine gateway to North America's economic and agricultural heartland, the Seaway is seeking to fulfil its role as the first line of defense against aquatic invasive species. Journalists will have the opportunity to question agency representatives as well as scientists and other ballast water experts present at the event.
Given safety and security considerations, credentialed media should RSVP no later than April 30th. Media seeking information concerning access (height restrictions) for their camera trucks should contact Raymonde Grimard at (450) 672-4110 ext. 2202.
For those coming to Montreal from out-of-town, a block of rooms has been reserved at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Montreal (514 987-9900). Transportation will be provided from the hotel to St. Lambert Lock, and back to the InterContinental Hotel.
For further information: and RSVP:
Sarah-Emilie Bouchard, HKDP
Communications and public affairs,
(514) 395-0375 ext. 299
Cell: (514) 250-7595
sebouchard@hkdp.qc.ca
