Carleton & CIGI Host Honourable Stéphane Dion at Arctic Policy Conference

Media Advisory

September 28, 2016

Carleton University and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Arctic Council by hosting a day-long conference headlined by Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion. At this event, CIGI will be releasing a special report to prompt discussion on shaping Canada’s future Arctic policy.

When: Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. River Building Conference Rooms, 2nd Floor, Carleton University. Parking is available under the River Building.

Who: The minister will speak from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and will take questions. Several leading experts on Arctic policy will engage in the discussion of top issues in the North.

Agenda: For full details of the program, please visit:          https://www.cigionline.org/events/celebration-of-20th-anniversary-of-founding-of-arctic-council

Media:  If you plan to attend this event or require an embargoed copy of the report, please contact: Sean Zohar, CIGI Communications Advisor, [email protected] 1.519.498.3577  

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