The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, along with representatives from Noia, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association and TradesNL, unite in their support for the province’s offshore oil and gas industry through a virtual news conference today (Tuesday, May 26) at 1:00 p.m.

The availability will be live-streamed on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Facebook and Twitter accounts – @GovNL and on YouTube.

As a safety precaution, all media covering the availability will join by teleconference only. To participate, please RSVP to Jillian Hood (jillianhood@gov.nl.ca) who will provide the dial-in details. Media planning to participate must join the teleconference at 12:45 p.m. (NDT) to be included on the call. For sound quality purposes, media calling in are asked to use a land line if at all possible.

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Media contacts
Jeremy Reynolds
Office of the Premier
709-729-3558
jeremyreynolds@gov.nl.ca

Lisa Lawlor
Natural Resources
709-729-5777, 631-8155
lisalawlor@gov.nl.ca