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Notice to media

CANADA'S NEW GOVERNMENT TO MAKE AN IMPORTANT BIOFUELS ANNOUNCEMENT

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 2, 2007 - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, and Tobique-Mactaquac MP Mike Allen will be in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on Saturday, March 3, to make an important announcement on biofuels. The Minister will be available to speak to media following his announcement. Biofuels industry representatives will also be present.


Media representatives will be able to listen to the Minister's announcement by calling 1-888-265-0464. No media questions will be taken by phone.

EVENT:
Announcement

DATE:
Saturday, March 3

TIME:
1:00 p.m. (local time)

LOCATION:
AAFC Potato Research Centre
Main Conference Room
850 Lincoln Road
Fredericton, New Brunswick

For more information:

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

Wayne Riley
Senior Regional Communications Advisor
AAFC Prince Edward Island
Office: 902-566-7314
Cell: 902-628-5342

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