Ottawa, Ontario, March 26, 2014 – Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Transport Minister Lisa Raitt will be available to the media today at 4:00 pm. Media availability will take place in the Foyer of the House of Commons.
Members of the media are also invited to a joint Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Transport Canada (TC) and Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) media briefing via teleconference at 3:15 p.m. Senior government officials will be available to answer technical questions.
EVENT:
Media availability and technical briefing
DATE:
Wednesday March 26, 2014
TIME:
- Media availability with Ministers Gerry Ritz and Lisa Raitt: 4:00 p.m.
- AAFC-TC-CGC joint media technical briefing with senior government officials: 3:15 p.m. (EDT)
CALL-IN DETAILS:
Please register in advance for the technical briefing by contacting AAFC Media Relations. Dial-in numbers and passcode will be sent by email to registered participants. A copy of supporting documents will be sent to registered participants prior to the start of the technical briefing. Simultaneous translation of the technical briefing will be offered in English and French.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jeff English
Director of Communications
Office of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz
613-773-1059
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-773-7972
1-866-345-7972
Ashley Kelahear
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
