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Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to release Annual Report - Environmental Communication Options/Huff Strategy

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to release Annual Report

Nov 29th, 2007 8:28 AM

Media Advisory: Attention News/Environment/Assignment Editors Report to provide a comprehensive review of competing priorities in land use planning (Toronto, Ontario) Gord Miller, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, will release his Annual Report to the Legislature on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 and hold two media conferences: one at the Queen's Park Media Studio on December 4 at 10:00 AM, and the second in Sudbury at Cambrian College on Wednesday, December 5 at 11:00 AM. The report will discuss development pressures in southern Ontario, and planning for sustainability in Ontario's boreal region. Toronto: WHAT: Media Conference on Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's Annual Report to the Legislature WHEN: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 10:00 AM WHERE: Ontario Legislature Building, 1st Floor Media Studio, Room 149 WHO: Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Sudbury: WHAT: Media Conference on Environmental Commissioner of Ontario's Annual Report to the Legislature WHEN: Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 11:00 AM WHERE: Cambrian College, 1400 Barrydowne Road, Sudbury, Ontario (see attached below) WHO: Gord Miller, Environmental Commissioner of Ontario *Media unable to attend in Sudbury may access and participate in a live webcast of Mr. Miller delivering his Annual Report (step by step instructions and a date for browser and teleconference testing are below). For more information, please contact: Jonathan Laderoute, Environmental Communication Options, 416-972-7401, laderoutej(a)huffstrategy.com Hayley Easto, Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, 416-325-3371, Hayley.Easto(a)eco.on.ca To test your browser for participation in the webcast of the Sudbury media conference: Please go to http://edome.cambrianc.on.ca/webcast and select "Watch a live webcast" on the right side of the webpage. Select either "Watch a live webcast using your browser plug-in" or "Watch a live webcast using QuickTime Player" To view this webcast you require: 1. A high speed internet connection that allows video streaming (not firewalled) QuickTime Player 7 (available free from apple.ca, we recommend downloading the player that does not include iTunes) and, 2. A multimedia capable computer which includes speakers/headphones for audio. If you are experiencing technical difficulties, assistance will be provided from the phone bridge on Monday, December 3, 2007 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. To join the phone bridge teleconference, call: 416-343-2656 or 1-866-440-8937 Conference ID # 3260230 You should then be able to see a video in a window and hear audio. Other pre-recorded samples for testing are available anytime at http://edome.cambrianc.on.ca/samples.htm. The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and is appointed to a five-year term. The Commissioner issues annual reports to the Assembly reviewing the government's compliance with the Environmental Bill of Rights.