Media Advisory - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announces Canada’s response to the threat of African swine fever

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce measures taken by the Government of Canada to help prevent the introduction of African swine fever into Canada.

OTTAWA, March 13, 2019 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce measures taken by the Government of Canada to help prevent the introduction of African swine fever into Canada. A media availability and photo opportunity with the Minister and officials from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will follow the announcement.

Date:

March 14, 2019

Members of the media can dial-in to the event using the numbers below.

Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-888-265-0903
Local dial-in number: 613-960-7519
Passcode: 3617042#

Time:

12:45 p.m. (EST)

Location:

Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2000 College Street
Sherbrooke, Quebec
J1M 0C8

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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