Government of Canada to announce funding details to support food security organizations

Media advisory

December 17, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, together with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, will host a virtual round table with frontline food security organization volunteers and workers from across the country to hear about their experiences throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. During this event, Minister Bibeau will share further details regarding funding for food security organizations.

Event

Roundtable and announcement

Date

December 18, 2020

Time

10:45 a.m. (EST)

Participation information

Media are invited to observe the roundtable discussion, with a question period to follow.

Access by videoconference:

https://canada.webex.com/canada/j.php?MTID=md8ec60a1606f2c82fa91c209645e7187

Conference number: 179 300 4395

Access code: Press1!

Access with telephone line:

Please contact the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Media Relations team to register and obtain instructions.
Simultaneous translation of the event is also available via telephone.

For more information

Jean-Sébastien Comeau
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
jean-sebastien.comeau@canada.ca
343-549-2326

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