Notice to media

MINISTER STRAHL TO SPEAK AT ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FORUM IN SASKATCHEWAN

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 22, 2007 - The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be at the Annual Agricultural Forum on March 23 to highlight Budget 2007 initiatives. The Minister will be available to speak to media following his address.

EVENT:
Address and media availability

DATE:
Friday, March 23

TIME:
9:30 a.m. - Address
Media availability (following address)

LOCATION:
St. Gerard's Parish Complex
125-3rd Avenue North
Yorkton, Saskatchewan

For more information:

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

Guy Chartier
Senior Regional Communications Advisor
AAFC Saskatchewan
Cell: 306-530-7185