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

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)

For further information: Justine Lesage, Office of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, 613-404-1168; Media Relations, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 613-773-6600, [e-mail]

Related Links

http://www.inspection.gc.ca