Announcement of investments to support and strengthen the pork sector

February 19, 2024 – Ottawa (Ottawa) – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Compton—Stanstead, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce significant financial support to strengthen Canada's leading position in the pork sector through strategic research initiatives that will advance sustainability, resilience and growth opportunities.

Minister Bibeau will be accompanied by representatives from Swine Innovation Porc.

Date

February 20, 2024

Time

9:30 am (EDT)

Location

Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 College Street
Sherbrooke, Québec  J1M 0C8

Notes for media

• You are invited to participate in a laboratory tour following the announcement.
• Please allow time to check in at the reception and set up if you have a tripod camera or microphone.
• It will be possible to record audio-visual material during the laboratory tour after the announcement.
• Parking spaces are available on site.