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Canada's Ag Minister Speaks With US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue

On Thursday, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau spoke with the United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue over the phone to affirm the status of agriculture and food production as critical infrastructure in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to underscore the importance of uninterrupted food and agriculture trade across the Canada-U.S. border.
 
The two leaders emphasized the importance of agricultural trade for food security, and the continued collaboration between the two countries to facilitate the integrated supply chain and to safeguard the health of industries and citizens.
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$7M Gift Expands Access to Animal Healthcare for Underserved Communities

Video: $7M Gift Expands Access to Animal Healthcare for Underserved Communities


The Kim and Stu Lang Community Healthcare Partnership Program (CHPP) at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) has received a generous $7 million grant from Kim and Stu Lang through The Angel Gabriel Foundation. This renewed funding aims to further develop CHPP, which works to increase access to animal health care for underserved communities, while also teaching veterinary students how to lead and support such initiatives. The $7 million grant follows an initial $11 million donation made in 2019, marking a continued commitment to transforming the veterinary profession and addressing access to care issues in animal health care.