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Media advisory - Minister Champagne and Cement Association of Canada to announce partnership to advance leadership in low-carbon concrete


SHAWINIGAN, QC, May 28, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Marie Glenn, Chair of the Cement Association of Canada Board of Directors, and Michael McSweeney, President and CEO of the Cement Association of Canada, will be taking part in a virtual event to launch a new partnership between the Government of Canada and the Canadian cement and concrete sector. This new partnership will strengthen Canada's position as a global leader in the production of low-carbon concrete.

A media availability by teleconference will follow the announcement.

Date:               

Monday, May 31, 2021



Time:              

9:30 a.m. (ET)



Location:         

The announcement will be live-streamed on the Canadian Innovation Facebook page.

Note to media:

Members of the media are invited to contact ISED Media Relations at [email protected] to receive dial-in information for the QA portion of the event. Media are asked to join the call at 9:15 a.m. (ET).

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