Notice to media

MINISTER STRAHL TO MEET WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS IN FREDERICTON

Ottawa, February 22, 2006 - Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl will be in Fredericton on Thursday, February 23 to meet with leaders of the New Brunswick agriculture and agri-food industry and to visit the Potato Research Centre. Media will have an opportunity to join Minister Strahl on a tour of the centre's labs. Following the tour, the Minister will be available to speak to media.

EVENT:
Media availability and photo opportunity with Minister Strahl

DATE:
Thursday, February 23

TIME:
8:45 a.m. - photo opportunity during the tour of the
Potato Research Centre
9:05 a.m. - media availability

LOCATION:
Potato Research Centre
Main Lobby
850 Lincoln Road
Fredericton, New Brunswick

For more information:

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

Wayne Riley
Atlantic Communications Advisor
(902) 628-5342