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Lightbound and Parliamentary Secretary Daniel Gobeil to announce investment in crop research
Joël Lightbound and Daniel Gobeil are scheduled to announce investments on Oct. 15 in Saint-Hugues, Que., for cutting-edge AI research intended to accelerate the development of new crop varieties. Media must register by 10 a.m. that day.
On behalf of Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald, Parliamentary Secretary Daniel Gobeil and Joël Lightbound will announce investments in cutting-edge artificial intelligence research aimed at accelerating the development of new crop varieties. Gobeil is the parliamentary secretary to the agriculture minister and the member of Parliament for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, Que. Lightbound is the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant.
The announcement is scheduled for Oct. 15 at 1:55 p.m. ET at Céréla Inc., 1133, 4e Rang, Saint-Hugues, Que., Canada J0H 1N0. Media attending must register in advance by emailing aafc.mediarelations-relationsmedias.aac@agr.gc.ca with their name and outlet before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. Media using a tripod camera or microphone should allow time for setup. Parking is available on site.
Media contacts are Jennica Klassen, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, at jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca; and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Media Relations in Ottawa, Ontario, at 613-773-7972 or 1-866-345-7972, or aafc.mediarelations-relationsmedias.aac@agr.gc.ca. Laurence Gagnon, Director of Communications and Issues, Office of the Quebec Lieutenant, can be reached at laurence.gagnon@lieutenant.canada.ca or 1-343-597-6142.