Notice to media

MINISTER STRAHL TO ATTEND ROUNDTABLE ON MARKETING OPTIONS FOR CWB

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, July 27, 2006 - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be in Saskatoon on Thursday, July 27, to participate in a farmers' roundtable meeting chaired by David L. Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary for the Canadian Wheat Board. The meeting is taking place to discuss marketing options for western wheat and barley. Minister Strahl will be available to speak to media following the roundtable.

EVENT:
Media availability

DATE:
Thursday, July 27

TIME:
5:00 p.m. (local time)

LOCATION:
Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel,
Cavalier Room, lower level
612, Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Media representatives who wish to attend by teleconference can call 1-888-265-0464. They will require the conference identification number: 3363806.

For more information:

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

Guy Chartier
Saskatchewan Communications Advisor
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
306-530-7185