REGINA - In her first trip in her renewed role as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau travelled to Saskatchewan to take part in the Canadian Western Agribition (CWA)—the largest livestock show in Canada—and to meet with industry stakeholders, as well as her provincial counterpart, David Marit to discuss ongoing agricultural issues and priorities.
During her trip, Minister Bibeau heard from beef producers at an industry roundtable and also met with representatives from the grains and oilseeds sector. Minister Bibeau highlighted that the Government of Canada recognizes the challenges that farmers and food processors are facing, particularly related to the bad weather at harvest and the CN strike. The Minister reaffirmed that she is eager to listen to and work closely with producers to ensure they are positioned for success and to overcome challenges, with reliable access to a diverse range of international markets and business risk management programs. The Government of Canada has an ambitious agenda to help producers to grow the Canadian agriculture sector, including reaching $75B in agri-food exports by 2025.
Minister Bibeau participated at the CWA kickoff event and toured the grounds with her provincial counterpart. Minister Bibeau also had a chance to meet mentors and mentees from the CWA's Next Gen Agriculture program, a program which aims to provide young people with industry skills for the future.
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