MINISTER STRAHL TO MEET PROVINCIAL COUNTERPART AND INDUSTRY LEADERS IN MONTREAL

Ottawa, February 22, 2006 – Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl will be in Montreal to meet with the Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Yvon Vallières on Thursday, February 23. Following his meeting with his counterpart, Minister Strahl will address members of La Coop fédérée and will be available to speak to media.

EVENT:
Media availability and photo opportunity with Minister Strahl

DATE:
Thursday, February 23

TIME:
4:25 p.m.

LOCATION:
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth,
Salon Hochelaga 5
900 Rene Levesque Boulevard West
Montreal, Quebec

For more information:

Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa
(613) 759-7972
1-866-345-7972

Dominique Fortin
Quebec Communications Advisor
(418) 576-0478