Notice to media

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY DAVID ANDERSON TO SPEAK ON MARKETING CHOICE

OTTAWA, Ontario, August 1, 2007 – David Anderson, Parliamentary Secretary (for the Canadian Wheat Board), on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be in Portage la Prairie, on Wednesday, August 1, to deliver a speech on marketing choice.

Following his address, Mr. Anderson will be available to speak to media.

EVENT:
Address and media availability

DATE:
Wednesday, August 1

TIME:
2:40 p.m.

LOCATION:
Pallister Family Farm
1/2 mile north of Highways #1 and #16 junction
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

For more information:

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

Ted Yeomans
Press Secretary
Minister Strahl’s office
613-759-1059