MINISTER STRAHL TO TOUR THE PACIFIC AGRI-FOOD RESEARCH CENTRE IN AGASSIZ
Ottawa, March 8, 2006 - Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl will be in Abbotsford on Thursday, March 9 to meet with industry leaders. After this meeting, Minister Strahl will travel to Agassiz to visit the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre. Media are invited to join the Minister on a tour of the centre's facilities. Following the tour, the Minister will be available to speak to media.
EVENT:
Media availability with Minister Strahl
DATE:
Thursday, March 9
TIME:
1:45 p.m. - photo opportunity during the tour of the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre
2:45 p.m. - media availability
LOCATION:
Foyer of the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre
6947 #7 Highway
Agassiz, British Columbia
For more information:
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa
(613) 759-7972
1-866-345-7972
Kate Glover
British Columbia Communications Advisor
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
604-809-0144