Politics is a ruthless game. The announcement of Mark Carney’s cabinet this week puts that fact on full display, especially for those of us watching from the vantage point of Canada’s agriculture industry. While the cabinet roster features some new faces and some familiar ones, one glaring absence from the agriculture file has left many… Read More
Category: Opinion
By Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, on the eve of a new cabinet The arrival of a new Minister of Agriculture in a new government with a new mandate creates a new opportunity for Canadian agriculture. Like other resource sectors over the last decade, agriculture has struggled to address its… Read More
This week was a busy one in Washington, D.C. for Canadians, as not only was Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, but I was at the United State Department of Agriculture with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. It was a well-timed trip for both the PM and me, given all of the… Read More
The unveiling of Mark Carney’s new cabinet this coming week will send a signal to Canadians to what extent the new prime minister is planning to pivot from the past 9.5 years of Liberal government under Justin Trudeau. The leader has changed, and convinced enough Canadians to reconsider the party, but the cabinet roster will… Read More
By Kevin Howe, a fifth-generation fruit and vegetable farmer in Elgin County, Ont. Our family has been farming strawberries in Elgin County, Ontario since 1913 — over 110 years on the same land rotation. To our knowledge, we are the longest generational strawberry farm in the province. That kind of longevity doesn’t come from doing… Read More
This op-ed was submitted by Daryl Fransoo, Saskatchewan farmer and chair of the Wheat Growers Association. Western Canadian farmers are the backbone of our nation’s agricultural economy, producing some of the highest-quality grain in the world. Yet our ability to get that grain to global markets is being choked by an outdated and overly bureaucratic… Read More
This op-ed was submitted by Eric Harvey, president & CEO of the Railway Association of Canada As they have year after year, Canada’s railways continue to deliver for the agricultural sector during the 2024-25 crop year, transporting grain and other products to destinations across North America. Canada’s major railways have made significant investments in infrastructure,… Read More
“Turn your obstacles into opportunities and your problems into possibilities.” – Roy T. Bennett I am not sure what your plans were for U.S. “Liberation Day,” but I was tied to a TV to listen to what U.S. President Trump was going to say about his tariff strategy. Through a Canadian lens, I would say… Read More
Submitted by Lauren Comin, Seeds Canada and Tyler McCann, CAPI Canadian farmers’ increasing concerns about whether they will be able to continue to get the new varieties they need is warranted. Improved genetics, in the form of new varieties, are critical to boosting profitability and productivity on the farm, helping farmers manage disease pressures and… Read More
Canada, the true north, strong and free. More and more, it seems U.S. President Trump truly believes that annexing Canada is a smart move for both countries. I cannot believe that I typed that previous sentence. What the hell is going on in 2025? Before we get too far I have a confession I need… Read More