Minister MacAulay begins his Growing Canadian Agriculture Tour in Quebec

Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, joined by the Parliamentary Secretary Jean-Claude Poissant, will start his Growing Canadian Agriculture tour in Quebec on June 25 at the Marché des jardiniers de La Prairie which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. He will also meet with representatives from the Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec and the Agricultrices du Québec.

On June 26, Minister MacAulay and Parliamentary Secretary Poissant will continue their tour in the Eastern Township region, where they will be joined by the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, and Member of Parliament for Compton-Stanstead, Marie-Claude Bibeau. Minister MacAulay will make two important announcements: a federal investment in support of the Canadian pork industry and another, in support of the dairy industry at the Compton’s Fromagerie La Station. Minister MacAulay will also visit the Centre d’initiatives en agriculture de la région de Coaticook and make a stop at the Laiterie de Coaticook.

On June 27, Minister MacAulay will conclude his Quebec visit in Montreal at the International Conference on Precision Agriculture where he will deliver a speech at the closing plenary session and hold a media availability.

Schedule

Event
Speech

Date
June 25, 2018

Time
2:00 p.m.

Location
Marché des Jardiniers
1200 Ch. de Saint-Jean
La Prairie, Québec, J5R 2L7

Event
Announcement / Media availability

Date
June 26, 2018

Time
10:15 a.m.

Location
Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre
2000 College Street, via Glenday Road
Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 0C8

Event
Announcement / Media availability

Date
June 26, 2018

Time
1:30 p.m.

Location
Fromagerie La Station
440, chemin de Hatley
Compton (Québec)  J0B 1L0

Event
Photo opportunity

Date
June 26, 2018

Time
3:00 p.m.

Location
Laiterie de Coaticook
1000, Child
Coaticook (Québec) J1A 2S5

Event
Speech

Date
June 27, 2018

Time
10:00 a.m.

Location
Le Centre Sheraton
1201 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, Québec
Ballroom Centre & East, 4th Floor

Event
Media availability

Date
June 27, 2018

Time
10:30 a.m.

Location
Le Centre Sheraton
1201 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, Québec
Salon 7, 3rd Floor