Notice to media

MP JAMES BEZAN TO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR NEW FLAX PRODUCTS

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 12, 2007 – James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk–Interlake, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be in Winnipeg, on Friday, April 13, to announce funding for the Flax Canada 2015 Phase II Project.

Mr. Bezan will be joined by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Rosann Wowchuk and Vice-Chair of Flax Canada 2015 Inc. Eric Fridfinnson.

Following the announcement, Mr. Bezan and Minister Wowchuk will be available to speak to media.

EVENT:
Address and media availability

DATE:
Friday, April 13

TIME:
11 a.m.

LOCATION:
Grain Exchange Building
Bergman’s on Lombard
6th floor
167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba

For more information:

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

Michelle Snyder
Communications Strategist
AAFC Manitoba
Office: 204-983-0112
Cell: 204-803-4396

David Leibl
Cabinet Communications
Province of Manitoba
204-945-1494