Notice to media

MINISTER MITCHELL TO MAKE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON SUPPORT FOR GRAINS AND OILSEEDS FARMERS

OTTAWA, November 22, 2005 - Minister of Agriculture and Agri -Food Andy Mitchell will be making a significant announcement regarding federal assistance to support farmers from the grains and oilseeds sector on November 23, in Embrun, Ontario.

DATE:
Wednesday, November 23, 2005

TIME:
10:30 am

LOCATION:
Coopérative agricole d'Embrun
926 Notre-Dame
Embrun, Ontario

Media who cannot attend press conference may listen in by dialing: 1-800-427-6791. Passcode: 666188#

A phone in technical briefing will be held at 1 p.m. to provide additional information. Media wishing to attend may dial: 1-866-250-4877.

For more information, media may contact:

Matt Tolley
Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri -Food
(613) 759-1059

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