Notice to media

SECRETARY OF STATE PARADIS TO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR A GREENCOVER CANADA PROGRAM PROJECT

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 1, 2007 – The Honourable Christian Paradis, Secretary of State for Agriculture, will be in Saint-Hyacinthe, on Wednesday, May 2, to announce funding for a project under the Greencover Canada Program. Following the announcement, the Secretary of State will be available to speak to media.

EVENT:
Announcement and media availability

DATE:
Wednesday, May 2

TIME:
10:00 a.m.

LOCATION:
Fédération de l’UPA de Saint-Hyacinthe
Richelieu-Yamaska Room
3800 Casavant Boulevard West
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec

For more information:

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

Mark Quinlan
Director of Communications
Office of the Secretary of State
613-759-1107