Minister MacAulay hosts United States Secretary of Agriculture in Prince Edward Island

June 14, 2018 – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island– Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay will meet with United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in Prince Edward Island to talk about opportunities for further cooperation between Canada and the United States in agriculture. The Minister and Secretary of Agriculture will also tour sites showcasing agriculture and seafood in the province.

RSVP: Media representatives planning to attend in person are asked to register in advance with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Media Relations at 1-866-345-7972 or mediar@agr.gc.ca.

Events

Media availability and photo opportunities

Date

June 15, 2018

Photo opportunity – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s arrival and start of meeting

Time

08:50 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.

Location

Minister MacAulay’s farm
6241 St. Peters
Highway 2
Midgell, Prince Edward Island

Media availability – Livestream available @AAFC_Canada Twitter channel

Time

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Location

Minister MacAulay’s farm
6241 St. Peters
Highway 2
Midgell, Prince Edward Island

Photo opportunity - Tour on lobster boat

Time

10:45 a.m – 11:45 a.m.

Location

Annandale Wharf
274 Annandale Wharf Road
Cardigan, Prince Edward Island

Photo opportunity – Tour Rollo Bay Holdings with potato growers and owners Ray and Alvin Keenan

Time

2:30 p.m – 3:30 p.m.

Location

Rollo Bay Holdings
677 Route 2
Souris, Prince Edward Island

For more information

Guy Gallant
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay
613-773-1059
guy.gallant@canada.ca

Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-773-7972
1-866-345-7972
media.relations@agr.gc.ca

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