Notice to media

MINISTER STRAHL TO HOST ROUNDTABLE WITH INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS

Ottawa, March 10, 2006 - Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl will be hosting a roundtable in Ottawa with agriculture industry stakeholders on the World Trade Organization (WTO) agriculture negotiations on Tuesday, March 14. International Trade Minister and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics David L. Emerson will also be attending the roundtable to provide his perspective on the WTO negotiations. The ministers will be available to speak to media after the roundtable.

EVENTS:
Photo opportunity and media availability

DATE:
Tuesday, March 14, 2006

TIME:
8:50 - 8:55 a.m. (EST) - Photo opportunity
2:45 p.m. (EST) - Media availability

LOCATION:
Sheraton Hotel, outside of the Rideau Room
150 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario

For more information:

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

Media Relations Office
International Trade Canada
(613) 995-1874
http://www.international.gc.ca