Advisory: Elizabeth May attends COP 23 UN Climate Change conference (with itinerary)

(OTTAWA) – Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada (MP, Saanich-Gulf Islands), attends the 23rd annual Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, Germany, as a member of the Canadian government’s delegation. Ms. May attends from Nov. 13 to 19.

Ms. May will also meet with the Global Greens Parliamentarians Association, of which she is co-chair. There are currently more than 400 Green parliamentarians in approximately 25 national level parliaments around the world.

Ms. May's additional events in Bonn include:

International Network of Parliamentarians for Renewable Energy breakfast meeting

Date: Monday, Nov. 13
Time: 8:00 A.M. Central European Time (CET)

Global Greens Parliamentary Association Working Dinner

Date: Monday, Nov. 13
Time: 7:15 P.M. CET

Elected Greens strategy meeting

Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
Time: 8:00 A.M. CET

Global Greens Media Conference – The press conference will be webcast live and archived on the UNFCCC website.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
Time: 12:30 P.M. CET

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

Debra Eindiguer
m: (613) 240-8921
[email protected]