GLIN==> Ontario Environment Minister to speak to students at McMaster University about clean water initiatives

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Submitted by Gail Krantzberg <krantz@mcmaster.ca>

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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ONTARIO ENVIRONMENT MINISTER TO SPEAK TO STUDENTS AT MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 
ABOUT CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES

HAMILTON, ON, March 15, 2006 . . . Clean drinking water, Great Lakes 
protection and the Government of Ontario's new policies and programs will be 
featured in an address by Laurel Broten, Minister of the Environment for 
Ontario, at McMaster University.  The event is being sponsored by the 
Dofasco Centre for Engineering and Public Policy, and coincides with the 
United Nations' annual World Water Day, which was celebrated on March 22.

WHO:       The Honourable Laurel Broten, Ontario Minister of the Environment
                 and McMaster University alumna
Peter George, President, McMaster University
Mo Elbestawi, Dean of Engineering, McMaster University
Gail Krantzberg, Director, Dofasco Centre for Engineering and Public Policy, 
McMaster University
DATE:      March 24, 2006
TIME:        10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
WHERE:  MDCL 1102

The Minister will be available immediately following the presentation to 
answer questions from the media.

The recently established Dofasco Centre for Engineering and Public Policy at 
McMaster University provides study at the graduate level to enhance students' 
understanding of the interface between engineering and public policy, and 
how public policy affects technological, social, economic and ecological 
systems leading to sustainability. (http://msep.mcmaster.ca)


Contacts:
Gene Nakonechny
Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University
905 525 9140 ext. 26781
genen@mcmaster.ca

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