Notice to media

ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL MINISTERS OF AGRICULTURE IN ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 23, 2006 - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be co-chairing, with Newfoundland and Labrador Acting Natural Resources Minister John Ottenheimer, the annual conference of federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture in St. John's, on June 26 and 27. Ministers will discuss ways of addressing the immediate and long-term needs of the sector and will focus on new opportunities for agriculture and agri-food in Canada. They will be available to speak to media following their meeting.

EVENT:
Media availability with Minister Strahl, Minister Ottenheimer and other agriculture ministers

DATE:
Tuesday, June 27

TIME:
11:00-11:30 a.m. (local time)

LOCATION:
Fairmont Hotel Newfoundland
115 Cavendish Square
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Media representatives who wish to attend by teleconference can call 1-800-814-4859 (English participants) or 1-800-814-4853 (French participants).

*Please note the time is subject to change. Media representatives registered in advance with AAFC Media Relations will be notified of potential time changes.

For more information:

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

Conrad Bellehumeur
Director of Communications
Minister Strahl's Office
613-759-1059

Tracy Barron
Director of Communications
Department of Natural Resources
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-5282 or 709-690-1703