Parliamentary Secretary Drouin to Announce New Initiative to Reduce Agricultural Methane Emissions

November 10, 2023 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce a new initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions from the cattle industry which will contribute to the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.

He will be joined by Brenda Shanahan, Member of Parliament for Châteauguay—Lacolle, and industry representatives.

Date

November 14, 2023

Time

12:15 p.m. (EDT)

Participation information

Please note: media participating either in person or virtually must register in advance by contacting aafc.mediarelations-relationsmedias.aac@agr.gc.ca with your name and media outlet before 10:00 a.m. (EDT), Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Please indicate if attendance will be in person or virtual.

Media participation in person

Sainte-Clotilde Experimental Farm, building #6
1815, chemin de la Rivière
Sainte-Clotilde de Châteauguay, Quebec  J0L 1W0   
GPS link: maps.app.goo.gl/HB9XQK6c14u2fDCp9

• Parking spaces are available on site.
• The announcement will take place in a warehouse. Please dress for the weather.

Media access by video conference (Webex)

Please contact the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Media Relations team to register for this event and obtain instructions to participate. Further information will be provided upon registration. Questions will be reserved for media only.