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Minister MacDonald to travel to British Columbia

Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will travel to British Columbia, where he will meet and consult with key stakeholders from the agriculture and agri-food industry.

May 21 - Vancouver and Burnaby:

  • Minister MacDonald will host a roundtable consultation where he will hear from the province’s primary agriculture and agri-food producers as well as food processors.
  • He will also tour a food processing facility, a food bank and get a first-hand look at port operations at Canada’s largest port.

Members of the media are asked to please contact Jennica Klassen at jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca for details on media opportunities.

This will be Minister MacDonald’s second visit to British Columbia.

Source : Canada.ca

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