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May 19, 2009 12:20 ET

Media Advisory: Government of Canada Comes to the Aid of Farmers by Supporting Federal Laboratories in Quebec

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 19, 2009) - The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture), will be making an important announcement regarding Canada's food safety action plan and support for federal laboratories in Quebec.




EVENT:    Speech


DATE:     Wednesday, May 20


TIME:     10:00 am (local time)


LOCATION: Dairy and Swine Research Development Centre
          2000 rue du College
          Sherbrooke (Lennoxville sector), Quebec

Contact Information

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Ottawa, Ontario
    Media Relations
    613-759-7972
    1-866-345-7972
    or
    The Office of the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn
    Sophie Doucet
    Press Secretary
    613-947-7298
    Cell: 613-608-3252

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