The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Gord Miller, will release his 2010/11 Annual Report, Engaging Solutions, at a media conference in the Queen’s Park Media Studio at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

The report will be made available online at www.eco.on.ca at the start of the conference. Accredited media can obtain a printed copy of the report at the Legislative Press Gallery, in Room 387A of the Ontario Legislature Building.

Media who wish to participate in the media conference but are not currently accredited by the Legislative Assembly (Queen’s Park) Media Gallery must register with the Press Gallery Coordinator, Gerald Christopher – Room 387A or 416-325-7922.

Topics covered in the 2010/11 Annual Report, Engaging Solutions include:

• Waste reduction
• Budgets for the Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Natural Resources
• Species at Risk
• Great Lakes
• Growth in the Far North
• Oak Ridges Moraine

A webcast of the conference will be broadcasted via www.eco.on.ca starting at 10:00 a.m. on November 29. Please note an up-to-date version of Windows Media Player is required to view the webcast.

The Environmental Commissioner will not be taking questions via webcast, but will be available for individual interviews after the news conference. Bilingual support will also be available at the event. For more details, please visit www.eco.on.ca.

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The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario is appointed by the Legislative Assembly to be the province’s independent environmental watchdog, and report publicly on the government’s environmental decision-making.

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For more information or to schedule interviews, contact:
Maria Leung

Communications and Outreach Coordinator
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
416-325-3371 / 416-819-1673
maria.leung@eco.on.ca

For bilingual support, please contact Jean-Marc Filion at 705-476-9665.