Agricultural Policy Candidate Debate

Posted November 16, 2000


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 14, 2000 2000-11-08-AG

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Agricultural Economics Students? Club, in conjunction with the
Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, is
arranging a debate on agricultural policy. A representative from each major
political party will be invited to attend.

The debate will be held in Room 2E25 of the Agricultural Building at 3:30
p.m. on November 17, 2000.

Chairperson Hartley Furtan will introduce the panel members and each member
will be given 5 minutes to make introductory remarks. This will be followed
by a question period, where agriculture students will ask 4 questions
relating to the following areas: the CWB, Farm Safety Nets, GMOs, and the
rural economy. Each member will be given 3 minutes to respond to a given
question. After question period, the floor will be opened for audience
questions.

All media and interested public are invited to attend.

For more information please contact:

Shon Ferguson
smf317@mail.usask.ca
(306) 343-1093