MEDIA ADVISORY: National Agriculture Leaders Debate
Date:
April 5, 2011
Supporting Content:
For more information, please contact:
Jessica Goodfellow
Director of Communications
613-236-3633 ext. 2322
communications@cfafca.ca
Agricultural issues such as trade, business risk management, environmental sustainability, food safety, and a National Food Strategy will be key topics of discussion for the Minister of Agriculture and opposition party critics during the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's national debate, scheduled for Mon. April 11, 2011.
WHAT:
CFA National Agriculture Leaders Debate
WHO:
- Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Gerry Ritz
- André Bellavance, Bloq Québécois agriculture critic
- Wayne Easter, Liberal agriculture critic
- Pat Martin, NDP representative
- Kate Storey, Green Party agriculture representative
WHEN:
Monday, April 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel, the Drawing Room
NOTE: Debate questions will be posed via pre-taped video segments of farmers from across Canada. There will be no questions from the floor.
> The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) will be broadcasting the debate on its website, www.cpac.ca. Details on when the event will be aired will be confirmed shortly. The event will also be webcasted live on the CFA website, www.cfa-fca.ca
> CFA has released its key messages in its election kit 'Cast a vote for your food, your farmer'. Download a copy from the CFA web site. The agenda for the debate is also available at www.cfa-fca.ca
