Notice to media

CANADIANS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD-POLICY

OTTAWA, Ontario, February 13, 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 have the opportunity to provide input and advice on how to best ensure a competitive and profitable agricultural sector for years to come.

In Nova Scotia, 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 20

Location:
Best Western Glengary
150 Willow Street
Truro, Nova Scotia

Date:
Friday, February 23

Location:
Wandlyn Inn
7270 Highway #1, RR#1
Coldbrook, Nova Scotia

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

Janet Connor
Senior Regional Communications Advisor
AAFC, Atlantic
Office: 902-426-2353
Cell: 902-233-1915