REMINDER/Media Advisory: Nation-wide campaign to ban asbestos gets support in Nova Scotia


HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 10, 2016) - The CLC will host a news conference at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 10 at Province House in Halifax to address the need for a comprehensive ban on asbestos. The news conference coincides with this week's launch of two online videos that raise awareness about the danger posed by asbestos and the need for a ban. Speakers at the news conference include Donnie Taylor, who was exposed to asbestos at work as a shipbuilder, and Nova Scotia NDP health critic, Dave Wilson.

Who: Alex Furlong, CLC Atlantic Regional Director
Donnie Taylor, Shipbuilder affected by asbestos
Dave Wilson, Nova Scotia NDP Health Critic
Where: Province House
Building in Halifax
1726 Hollis st.
Halifax, NS
When: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 10, 2016

Contact Information:

For more information or to arrange an interview,
please contact:
Chantal St-Denis
National Representative, Media Relations
613-355-1962
cstdenis@clc-ctc.ca

Alex Furlong
Atlantic Regional Director
902-223-6777
afurlong@clc-ctc.ca