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OTTAWA, June 25, 2010  —  Sustainable Prosperity − a uOttawa-based national policy and research network chaired by Professor Stewart Elgie from the Faculty of Law −, in collaboration with Resources for the Future, is organizing a one-day symposium in Montreal entitled “The Porter Hypothesis at 20: How Can Environmental Regulation Enhance Innovation and Competitiveness?” The event will take place on Monday, June 28, 2010.

From 12 to 2 p.m., the community is invited to watch a Webcast of a lecture that will be delivered by top global competitiveness expert Michael Porter of Harvard, followed by a panel of experts including Daniel Esty (Yale University), Bernard Sinclair-Degagné (HEC Montréal), Mikeal Skou-Anderssen (European Environment Agency) and chaired by Cassie Doyle, Deputy Minister, Natural Resources Canada.

Go on the Sustainable Prosperity’s Website to join the Webcast at 12 p.m. next Monday, June 28, 2010.

In Montreal, the event will take place from 12 to 2 p.m., in the Ballroom at the McGill Faculty Club, located at 3450 McTavish Street. Cost of luncheon taking place during the lecture is $60 and seats are limited.