Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
June 27, 2007

Media Advisory: Minister Ottenheimer Keynote Speaker at
National Co-operative AGM and Congress

The Honourable John Ottenheimer, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, will be the keynote speaker at the annual general meeting and congress of the Canadian Co-operative Association today, Wednesday, June 27, at 12:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel in St. John�s.

Minister Ottenheimer will speak about Newfoundland and Labrador�s success in co-operative development. Following his speech, Minister Ottenheimer and Gail Pike, President of the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize a long-term service delivery arrangement to support and further develop co-ops in the province.

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Media contact:

Lynn Evans
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290

lynnevans@gov.nl.ca
 

2007 06 27                                                     8:30 a.m.


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