Notice to media

FEDERAL AGRICULTURE MINISTER TO SPEAK ON FARM INCOME AND SOLIDARITY RALLY ON PARLIAMENT HILL

OTTAWA, April 5, 2006 - In response to the solidarity rally organized by farm groups on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 5th, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl will make a statement on the government's actions to address farm income issues.

EVENT:
Media availability

DATE:
Wednesday, April 5th

TIME:
10:00 a.m.

LOCATION:
Room 130-S, Centre Block
Parliament Hill
111 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

For more information:

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

Jeff Howard
Press Secretary
Minister Strahl's Office
(613) 759-1059