Media Advisory - February 19, 2015

WINNIPEG - The Wilderness Committee, Manitoba Eco-Network and Climate Change Connection, along with The University of Winnipeg, are hosting a public forum and panel discussion to help educate Manitobans about the proposed TransCanada Energy East pipeline.

WHY: If built, the Energy East pipeline will carry oil from the tar sands 400 kilometres across Manitoba. The National Energy Board (NEB) has just begun accepting applications for its public review of the proposal, and citizens have raised many questions and concerns about the benefits and risks associated with the project – particularly the impact it would have on the climate.

WHEN:  Monday, February 23, 2015
                7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
                  3rd floor, Centennial Hall
                  University of Winnipeg
                  515 Portage Avenue

Panelists include:

• Wab Kinew, Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Affairs, University of Winnipeg
• Dennis LeNeveu, Retired Biophysicist, Pipeline Specialist
• James Magnus-Johnston, Instructor in Political Studies and Economics, Canadian Mennonite University
• Ian Mauro, Associate Professor in Department of Geography, University of Winnipeg
• The event will be moderated by Mary Agnes Welch, Public Policy Reporter at the Winnipeg Free Press.

This is a free event. Everyone is welcome.

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For more information contact:

Eric Reder, Manitoba Campaign Director, Wilderness Committee – (204) 997-8584

Curt Belton, Executive Director, the Manitoba Eco-Network – (204) 805-0792

Curt Hull, Program Manager, Climate Change Connection – (204) 803-5436