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MINISTER ANDY MITCHELL LAUNCHES THE FIRST AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM

OTTAWA, Ontario, November 21, 2005 — Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Andy Mitchell will inaugurate the first Agriculture Science and Innovation Symposium.

The Symposium brings together over 100 representatives of the agricultural sector, as well as federal, provincial, university and industry decision-makers responsible for strategic investments in agricultural science and innovation research initiatives. Representatives of rural communities and other communities of interest will also participate.

During workshops and discussion groups, participants will provide comments and advice on the research priorities Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada should adopt, and on the development of a holistic national approach to building an integrated national agriculture science and innovation research capacity in support of the agriculture and agri-food sector, the Government of Canada and Canadians.

DATE:
Tuesday, November 22, 2005

TIME:
12:45 p.m.

PLACE:
Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel,
Chopin Salon,
3, Casino Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec

For further information, please contact

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

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