May 07, 2009 16:41 ET

Media Advisory: Government of Canada Helps Farmers by Supporting Federal Laboratories in Prince Edward Island

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 7, 2009) - Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Gail Shea, Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island and federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will make an important announcement relating to Canada's Economic Action Plan and support for Federal Laboratories in P.E.I.

Following the announcement, Ministers Ritz and Shea will be available to speak to media.

EVENT:    Announcement, photo opportunity and media availability


DATE:     Saturday, May 9


TIME:     10 a.m. (local time)


LOCATION: Crops and Livestock Research Centre (i)
          440 University Avenue
          Charlottetown, P.E.I.

(i) Directions: enter experimental farm at Mt Edward Road entrance. Turn right at STOP sign. Go up the hill. The greenhouses are on the left. The announcement will take place in the middle greenhouse.