Environmental groups to announce legal proceedings to stop new nuclear project in Ontario

Press conference at Sheraton Centre Hotel on September 29, 2011

September 29, 2011 (TORONTO) - Environmental groups trying to protect the environment and human health will make a major announcement about legal proceedings to stop the construction of new nuclear reactors by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) at Darlington. If successful, the groups will stop the federal government from issuing any project approvals.

WHO:

Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Nuclear Analyst for Greenpeace Canada

Richard Lindgren, Lawyer for Canadian Environmental Law Association

Mark Mattson, President of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

WHERE:

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel — Wentworth Room (Second Floor)

123 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON

M5H 2M9

WHEN:

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 @ 11 a.m.

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For more information:

Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Nuclear Analyst | Greenpeace Canada

416.884.7053

shawn.patrick.stensil@greenpeace.ca

Pierre Hamilton, Communications Associate | Ecojustice

416.368.7533 ext. 26

phamilton@ecojustice.ca

Allie Kosela, Outreach Coordinator | Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

416.861.1237

allie@waterkeeper.ca

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