Notice to media
CANADIANS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD POLICY
OTTAWA, Ontario, February 2, 2007 – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada would like to invite Canadians to participate in national public consultations on the next generation of agriculture and agri-food policy. Through these public consultations, jointly hosted by federal, provincial and territorial governments in January and February 2007, Canadians will have the opportunity to provide input and advice on how to best ensure a competitive and profitable agricultural sector for years to come.
In Ontario, full day public consultations on the next generation of agriculture and agri-food policy will be hosted from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local time) in the following communities:
Date:
Tuesday, February 6
Location:
Ambassador Hotel
225 Falconridge Road
Sudbury, Ontario
Broadcasting of Sudbury session via satellite:
Travelodge Hotel Airlane
Arthur’s Lounge
698 W. Arthur Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Date:
Friday, February 9
Location:
Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology
830 Prescott Street
Kemptville, Ontario
Date:
Tuesday, February 13
Location:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99
132 Pinnacle Street
Belleville, Ontario
Broadcasting of Belleville session via satellite:
Joe’s Steak and Pasta Restaurant
Quality Inn – Valley Room
998005 Hwy.11
New Liskeard, Ontario
Date:
Thursday, February 15
Location:
Rudy H. Brown Rural Development
Center, University of Guelph,
Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street
Ridgetown, Ontario
Date:
Friday, February 16
Location:
Oxford Auditorium,
Woodstock Fairgrounds
875 Nellis Street,
Woodstock, Ontario
Date:
Monday, February 26
Location:
Doubletree International Plaza Hotel
655 Dixon Road
Toronto, Ontario
Members of the public can register by visiting www.agr.gc.ca/nextgen.
Email: agrconsultations@agr.gc.ca
Call: 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232)
TTY: 1-800-926-9105
A consultation is also being held online via the AAFC website (www.agr.gc.ca/nextgen). The consultation document takes just a few minutes to complete and allows participants, who may otherwise be unable to attend a meeting in person, to make a valuable contribution to the consultation process.
For more information:
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-759-7972
1-866-345-7972
Margaret Boyd
Senior Regional Communications Advisor
AAFC, Ontario
Office: 519-837-5842
Cell: 519-831-3550
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