As we plan for the next year, it’s time to renew your CAAR membership for 2025-26, which runs from July 1 to June 30, 2026.

There is a growing consensus in Canada that we need to diversify markets for Canadian products. If we are going to be successful, we will need to urgently address a growing number of concerns about Canada’s competitiveness

In a new joint statement, chair Daryl Fransoo and executive director Darcy Pawlik argue that Canada stands on the cusp of a generational opportunity – if we have the courage to act.

Now that Canadians have made a choice in their next government, there is much work ahead. This election, like most, was light on agri-food policy content.