Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, Assistant Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, British Columbia Minister of Energy and Mines
Richard Neufeld and Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell will take part in the ceremony. Dr. Gerhard Schmidt, Ford Motor Company's Vice-President of Research and Advanced Engineering, and Joe Hinrichs, President and CEO of Ford of Canada, will officially hand over the keys. The ceremony will also include a ride and drive opportunity for the media and special guests.

Government officials will be available to the media following the ceremony.

Location: Plaza of Nations
              Stage Area
              B-100, 750 Pacific Boulevard
              Vancouver, British Columbia

Date :Thursday, March 31, 2005     
Time:1:00 p.m. (PST) 1:30-3:00 p.m. (PST) (ride and drive opportunity

For further information: Ghyslain Charron, Media Relations, Natural 
Resources Canada, (613) 992-4447; Tom Ormsby, Director of Communications, 
Office of the Minister, Natural Resources Canada, (613) 996-2007; Bruce 
Rothwell, Program Manager, VFCVP,  Fuel Cells Canada, (604) 827-5747; 
Christine Hollander, Public Affairs Manager, Ford of Canada, (514) 893-2607; 
Tamara Little, Communications Director, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Province 
of British Columbia, (250) 952-0621