Media Advisory: Government of Canada Invests in Protecting Food Supply and Environment Through Science

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 13, 2016) - The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, will make a funding announcement concerning scientific research in plant protection and food safety regulation. Minister Philpott will be accompanied by Malcolm Campbell, Vice President of Research at the University of Guelph.

When:       Thursday, January 14 / 10:30 a.m. (local time)         
                                                                   
Where:      University of Guelph Biodiversity Institute of Ontario 
            University of Guelph campus                            
            579 Gordon Street (between Animal Science Building and 
            Bovey Building)                                        
            http://www.uoguelph.ca/campus/map/                     
            Guelph, Ontario                                        

A question and answer session will be held after the announcement.

Media attending are asked to register 10 minutes prior to the event.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Media Relations Unit
613-773-6600


Office of the Honourable Jane Philpott
Minister of Health
Press Secretary
Andrew MacKendrick
613-957-0200