NOTE TO EDITORS:

There will be a meeting this afternoon of the All Party Committee regarding the state of cod stocks in the province. The committee consists of representatives from the House of Assembly, the House of Commons and the Senate. The committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. at Confederation Building. There will be a media opportunity following the meeting at 4:15 p.m., just outside the Executive boardroom, basement, West Block, Confederation Building.

Media contact: Cynthia Layden-Barron, Communications, (709) 729-3733

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