Notice to media

MINISTER STRAHL TO ADDRESS THE CANADIAN MEAT COUNCIL

OTTAWA, Ontario, February 8, 2007 – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be in Vancouver on Friday, February 9, to speak at the Canadian Meat Council Annual Conference about government priorities and agricultural accomplishments.

EVENT:
Speech

DATE:
Friday, February 9

TIME:
9:00 a.m. (local time)

LOCATION:
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
Room: Regency ABC
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia

For more information:

Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-759-7972
1-866-345-7972

Kate Glover
Senior Regional Communications Officer
AAFC British Columbia
Office: 604-666-8851
Cell: 604-809-0144