Notice to media

FEDERAL AGRICULTURE MINISTER TO SPEAK AT SOLIDARITY RALLY ON PARLIAMENT HILL

OTTAWA, April 5, 2006 - Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl will address participants at the solidarity rally organized by farm groups on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, April 5th. Minister Strahl will speak on what the government has done so far to address farm income issues.

EVENT:
Address by Minister Strahl

DATE:
Wednesday, April 5th

TIME:
This afternoon

LOCATION:
Steps of Parliament Hill
111 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario

For more information:

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

Jeff Howard
Press Secretary
Minister Strahl's Office
(613) 759-1059