Canada's agriculture minister is planning to retire from federal politics. Lawrence MacAulay has decided he will not seek the Liberal nomination in his riding of Cardigan, which he has represented for over 36 years — making him the longest serving Liberal in the House of Commons. As reported, MacAulay had invited guests to a "major... Read More
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Even before today's Ukraine/U.S. meeting in the Oval Office, geopolitical positions are shifting at an alarming pace. Are countries ready for the full impact of Donald Trump's trade and diplomatic policies? To begin to unpack the changes both domestically and internationally, Jacob Shapiro of Bespoke Group and Shaun Haney sit down for another episode of... Read More
It has been a fascinating winter of talking to audiences across Canada and the United States during this period of political wrangling and dramatic shifts in trade policy and economics. The United States is setting out on a new 4-year administration under Donald Trump, while Canada edges ever closer to a federal election in 2025.... Read More
Update, as of Saturday morning: Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is planning to formally announce his plan to retire from federal politics on Saturday afternoon. He will not be seeking the nomination in the riding of Cardigan, which he has held since 1988. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is planning to make a "major announcement" at a... Read More
A new administration in the White House brings many questions about the future. Recently sworn-in U.S. secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins joined Kansas senator Roger Marshall for a fireside chat at the Top Producer Summit last week in Kansas City, Missouri, to discuss Rollins' vision for the future of agriculture in the country. Between 2017... Read More
Regardless of the topic — be it food security, water access, or animal welfare — communicating using language that resonates with consumers is key to getting a message through. Food insecurity is on the rise in Canada, as grocery prices have been rising for the last five years. According to Food Banks Canada, as of... Read More
A vocal advocate for Canadian agriculture in the federal Liberal caucus has been appointed as a parliamentary secretary for agriculture and rural economic development by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Kody Blois, who was first elected in the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants in 2019 and has served as chair of the House of Commons agriculture... Read More
What does it look like when rural development is viewed as finding ways to better serve the people that call rural areas home versus developing rural areas into cities? Too often, says Dr. Ashleigh Weeden, rural development policy fails to really consider what rural areas need more of and how to best support these projects,... Read More
It's hard to believe that an Ontario provincial election could get pushed to the back burner on the political stove, but that is the case as voters focus on the heat generated by daily Trump tariff tirades and who might be Canada's next prime minister, replacing Justin Trudeau. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for the... Read More
On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stone's throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canada's Future of Food event. Held in conjunction with Canada's Ag Day, the conference is one I always look forward to. It brings together hundreds of people from within and from outside the farm and... Read More