Notice to media

MINISTER MITCHELL WILL ANNOUNCE FUNDING THAT WILL TRANSFORM LAND-USE DECISION-MAKING IN CANADA

OTTAWA, Ontario, September 16, 2005 - Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Andy Mitchell will announce significant federal funding on Tuesday, September 20, in Listowel, Ontario, for an information service that will help to make land-use decisions. A visual demonstration of the service will take place after the announcement.

DATE:
Tuesday, September 20, 2005

TIME:
9:25 a.m.

LOCATION:
2005 International Plowing Match and Rural Exposition
Agriculture and Agri-Food booth, Agriculture Services
Tent (S4 on Perth Avenue)
David Carson's farm
County Road 86
Listowel, Ontario

DIRECTIONS: The Carson Farm is 1.5 km east of Listowel on County Road 86.

For more information, media may contact

Matt Tolley
Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food / Cabinet du ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire
(613) 759-1059

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