Notice to media
CANADIANS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD POLICY
OTTAWA, Ontario, February 5, 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 Manitoba, 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:
Monday, February 12
Location:
Selo Ukraina – Ukrainian Folk Arts Center
12 km south of Dauphin on Highway #10
Dauphin, Manitoba
Date:
Wednesday, February 14
Location:
The Fairmont Winnipeg
2 Lombard Place
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date:
Friday, February 16
Location:
Victoria Inn
3550 Victoria Avenue
Brandon, Manitoba
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
Richard Lavergne
Senior Regional Communications Advisor
AAFC, Manitoba
Office: 204-983-4456
Cell: 204-792-2640
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