EPIC- Media Advisory

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/01/12 -- The Energy Policy Institute of Canada will release its Canadian Energy Strategy Framework document on Thursday, August the 2nd, 2012. EPIC has been developing the Framework for two years that highlights recommendations for constructing a pan-Canadian, pan-energy strategy. The document discusses Regulatory Reform, Market Diversification, Carbon Management, Literacy and Conservation and Innovation.

The release will take place at Hotel Le Germain in the North Twin Room at 10:30 am with a press conference and will be presided over by Doug Black, President of EPIC. Alternatively, media can view a live webcast by going to: http://jetslides.tv/lobby/755

What:     Release of a Canadian Energy Strategy Framework                   
When:     August 2rd, 10:30 am                                              
Where:    Hotel Le Germain Calgary, North Twin Room                         
          WEBCAST: http://jetslides.tv/lobby/755                            
Who:      Doug Black, President of EPIC and Gerry Protti, Vice Chair of EPIC

The Energy Policy Institute of Canada (EPIC) is a not-for-profit federal corporation and nonpartisan policy advocacy organization composed of Canadian enterprise that are important producers, transporters and consumers of energy as well as those that engage in financing energy development. EPIC believes that energy is a strategic sector whose prospects are inextricably linked to Canada's prosperity and that the best way to strengthen the sector's contribution to our society is through collaborative action among producers, distributors and consumers of energy - wherever they reside in Canada.

Previously released reports and information, including the recent Leger Marketing study, can be found at: www.canadasenergy.ca