Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

May 05, 2009 12:50 ET

Media Advisory: Minister Ritz to Host Lunch With the Canadian Pork Council

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 5, 2009) - Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz will be hosting a pork lunch with the Canadian Pork Council on Wednesday, May 6, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture), will also be present.

EVENT:    Lunch and photo opportunity


DATE:     Wednesday, May 6


TIME:     11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
         (local time)


LOCATION: East Block Courtyard - Parliament Hill
          Wellington Street
          Ottawa, Ontario