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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our panel event is only one day away! Please share this invitation widely with your networks.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We look forward to seeing everyone this Thursday for a presentation from </span></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>featured
guest, Bruce Lourie</b></span></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">,</span></font> <font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">President of the
Ivey Foundation and Director with the Independent Electricity System Operator. Panelists from the </span></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>NS Department of Environment, Nova Scotia Power,
and the Schulich School of Law</b></span></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> will provide perspectives on the future of Nova Scotia’s energy systems.</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Join us for a lively </span></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b>open
discussion with the public</b></span></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="2" color="black"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">, and be sure to bring your best questions and biggest ideas!</span></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b><i>“Canada’s Coal Phase-Out and Why It’s Possible Here, Too”</i></b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b><i><br>
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</i></b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b>Date and Time:</b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b><br>
</b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">Thursday, January 19</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" size="-1" color="black"><sup>th</sup></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">, 2017</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><br>
4:00pm – 5:30pm</font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b>Location:</b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b><br>
</b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">Dalhousie University, Weldon Law Building</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><br>
Room 105</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="#1F497D"><br>
</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">6061 University Avenue, Halifax</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><br>
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</b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">Let us know if you will join us on </font><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1193077600812004/" target="_blank"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif">Facebook </font></a><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">!</font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b>What is the future of coal-fired electricity generation in Nova Scotia? </b></font><font color="#1F497D"><b> </b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b>How
do we move away from this fuel as quickly as we can, while considering the needs of all Nova Scotians in this transition?</b></font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">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.</font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">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.</font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b>Featured Guest:</b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"> </font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><br>
Bruce Lourie – Author, President of the Ivey Foundation, Director with the Independent Electricity System Operator </font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b>Panelists: </b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b><br>
</b></font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">Meinhard Doelle – Professor of Law, Schulich School of Law</font><font color="#1F497D"><br>
</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">Jason Hollett - Executive Director of Climate Change Team, Nova Scotia Department of Environment</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><br>
</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif">Michael Sampson – Director of General Asset Management, Nova Scotia Power Inc.</font></span></font></div>
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<font face="Calibri,sans-serif" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black"><b>Moderator:</b></font><font color="#1F497D"><br>
</font><font face="Century Gothic,sans-serif" color="black">Lisa Mitchell - Executive Director, East Coast Environmental Law</font></span></font></div>
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