When 2024 started, the RealAg Issues panel referred to some big political decisions that would be made prior to the next review or negotiation of the CUSMA/USMCA trade deal. On the horizon was Mexico’s national election; the U.S. was set to head to the polls in early November, and it was anyone’s guess if Justin… Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On this episode, host Shaun Haney discusses the week that was in agriculture. We will hear from David Coletto with Abacus Data on the Conservative’s lead, and from David Przednowek with CN Rail on the grain plan for the 2023/24 shipping season. Shaun will also go… Read More
Rail conductors, port workers, government staff, and even grocery store employees either are in the midst of a strike or have been on strike, sometimes more than once, in the last few years. Work stoppages are on the rise in several industries, but there’s more friction than just between employee and employer: disagreements and rifts… Read More
There’s been a significant shift in how Canadians feel about the governing Liberals and the Official Opposition, the Conservative Party of Canada. For the first time since 2015, the Conservatives have posted a double-digit lead over the Liberals, according to a survey from Abacus Data, polled just ahead of last week’s cabinet shuffle. Since the… Read More
One of the biggest rewards of working in a family business is the opportunity to work every day with multiple generations. This can provide mentorship, learning, and truly rewarding memories and experiences, but it can also present real challenges. Generational differences are real but also sometimes misunderstood, as stereotypes skew perceptions and behaviours. For this… Read More
Through the pandemic numerous food perspectives were subject to a shift, with more people cooking at home and grocery scarcity showing up for the first time for many. Just ahead of the pandemic, Beyond Meat, a plant-based protein company, went public to much fanfare. The Canadian Meat Council has, of course, been watching the plant-based… Read More
The initial dust has settled since the federal election, and it’s time now for many to reflect and analyze the results. David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, joined RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney on Tuesday morning to discuss election night results. Coletto says there are two ways you can look at what ended up occurring…. Read More
Less than a week away from the federal election on September 20, and it appears that the Liberals have opened up clear leads in Ontario and Quebec. Abacus Data put out their most recent polling results, and their CEO, David Coletto, recently joined Shaun Haney to discuss the most likely outcomes. “Based on the regional… Read More
Just days since parliament was dissolved and the federal election called, it’s prudent to find out what issues citizens are concerned about, and what party leaders plan to do to address these issues. To provide insight, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney was recently joined by David Coletto, founding partner and CEO of Abacus Data. New… Read More
A recent poll of Canadians has two clear messages: most do not want an election any time soon, but, if there were an election today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would remain in power. “You can be somewhat dissatisfied with the incumbent, but you have to have an alternative that you feel better about, and right… Read More