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Notice to media

CANADA’S NEW GOVERNMENT TO ANNOUNCE ADVANCING CANADIAN AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD PROGRAM FUNDING

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 26, 2007 – Wajid Khan, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Streetsville, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be at the 15th Annual Good Food Festival and Market on Friday, April 27, to announce Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food funding to explore market opportunities.

Following the announcement, Mr. Khan will be available to speak to the media.

EVENT:
Announcement and media availability

DATE:
Friday, April 27

TIME:
12:30 p.m.

LOCATION:
15th Annual Good Food Festival and Market
International Centre, Hall 5
5 to 10 A Day Stage
6900 Airport Road
(at Derry Road)
Mississauga, Ontario

For more information:

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

Margaret Boyd
Senior Regional Communications Advisor
AAFC Ontario
Office: 519-837-5842
Cell: 519-831-3550

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