Media Advisory - Minister MacAulay hosts United States Secretary of Agriculture in Prince Edward Island Français
CHARLOTTETOWN, June 13, 2018 /CNW/ - 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 AAFC Media Relations at 1-866-345-7972 or [email protected].
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, PEI
Media availability
Time
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Location
Minister MacAulay's farm
6241 St. Peters
Highway 2
Midgell, PEI
Photo opportunity - Tour on lobster boat
Time
10:45 a.m – 11:45 a.m.
Location
Annandale Wharf
274 Annandale Wharf Road
Cardigan, PEI
Photo opportunity - Tour Rollo Bay Holdings with potato growers and owners Ray and Alvin Keenan
Time
2:30 p.m – 3:30 a.m.
Location
Rollo Bay Holdings
677 Route 2
Souris, PEI
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SOURCE Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Guy Gallant, Director of Communications, Office of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, 613-773-1059, [email protected]; Media Relations, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 613-773-7972, 1-866-345-7972, [email protected]; Wayne Riley, Regional Communications Manager, 902-628-5342
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