The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, will hold a media availability today (Wednesday, June 23) at 12:00 p.m. to provide an update on Nalcor Energy. Jennifer Williams, President and CEO of NL Hydro, will join the Premier and Minister.

Media covering the availability will have the opportunity to join in person in the media centre or by teleconference. To participate, please RSVP to Jillian Hood (jillianhood@gov.nl.ca) for details and the required information.

Media planning to participate by teleconference must join at 11:45 a.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.

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

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Media contacts
Meghan McCabe
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
meghanmccabe@gov.nl.ca

Eric Humber
Industry, Energy and Technology
709-729-5777, 725-9655
erichumber@gov.nl.ca