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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Together - the Ecology Action Centre, Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law, and the DSU Sustainability Office - are excited to present the following panel event
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">“Canada’s Coal Phase-Out and Why It’s Possible Here, Too”</span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Date and Time:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Thursday, January 19<sup>th</sup>, 2017<br>
4:00pm – 5:30pm</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Location:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Dalhousie University, Weldon Law Building<br>
Room 105</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">What is the future of coal-fired electricity generation in Nova Scotia?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">How do we move away from this fuel as quickly as we can, while considering the needs of all Nova Scotians in this transition?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">In November 2016, the provincial and federal governments reached an agreement-in-principle regarding the phase-out of coal-fired electricity in Nova Scotia, which allows
 coal plants to continue operating into the 2030 decade. Details are under negotiation between the two governments, and Nova Scotians are discussing our best path forward.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">This event will feature special guest Bruce Lourie, who was involved in the phase-out of coal-fired electricity in Ontario. Mr. Lourie will present his perspective, while
 panelists will be present to provide their reactions and be available for an open discussion period during the event.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Featured Guest:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">
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Bruce Lourie – Author, President of the Ivey Foundation, Director with the Independent Electricity System Operator </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Panelists:
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Meinhard Doelle - Assistant Dean of Research, Schulich School of Law</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Jason Hollett - Executive Director of Climate Change Team, Nova Scotia Department of Environment</span></p>
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<b>Moderator:</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Lisa Mitchell - Executive Director, East Coast Environmental Law</span></p>
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