By Alice McFarlane

CFA annual meeting focus on trade, elections

Feb 27, 2025 | 4:27 PM

Farm and food leaders from across Canada gathered for the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA).

With the theme Laying the Foundation: Investing Today for the Future of Canadian Agriculture, CFA President Keith Currie said this is an era of uncertainty.

“There’s no doubt that Canada and the world are entering a period of great change. It’s never been more important to look at the foundational elements that will springboard our sector into a productive future for Canadian agriculture,” Currie said.

During the meeting, Currie was elected to another term, with delegates electing a new 1st Vice-President, Jill Verwey, as well as a new 2nd Vice-President, Stéphanie Levasseur.

CFA membership passed 18 resolutions that will be the basis of its advocacy efforts in the coming year. This year’s resolutions cover a range of issues including international trade, conservation, climate change, labour, rural infrastructure, crop protection, and risk management.

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Several high-profile speakers included Carlos Joaquin González, Ambassador of Mexico to Canada; John Stackhouse, RBC Senior Vice-President; Sam Millar, Assistant Deputy Minister of the Department of Finance; Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of the Nanos Research Group of Companies; and Assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Tom Rosse.

Members also participated in two interactive workshops that explored succession planning and public perception. Each workshop was led by experts, where participants were focused on identifying and exploring solutions to today’s challenges.

Recordings of the panels, speakers, including passed resolutions, will be posted on the CFA website in the coming days.

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