Source: Canadian Labour Congress

Media Advisory: Nationwide campaign to ban asbestos gets support in North Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec. 5, 2016) - The CLC will host a news conference at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7th at North Vancouver City Hall to address the need for a comprehensive ban on asbestos in Canada.

The CLC is hosting a series of news conferences across the country calling for a ban on asbestos, and recently launched two online videos to raise awareness about the danger posed by asbestos.

Who: Mayor Darrell Mussatto, City of North Vancouver
Councillor Craig Keating, City of North Vancouver
Lee Loftus, British Columbia and Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council President
Joey Hartman, Vancouver & District Labour Council President
Where: North Vancouver City Hall
141 West 14th Street
North Vancouver
When: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Contact Information:

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

Local contact:
Ron Stipp
Regional Representative, CLC Pacific Region
604-603-4611
rstipp@clc-ctc.ca