Feeding the world is an economic opportunity

Canada can be an agri-food leader, but to compete globally, producers and industry need access to the latest tools and technology.

Canada’s agri-food opportunity is clear: Analyses have shown that we could grow our market share by 30 per cent and add $44-billion in exports by 2035 if we commit to the necessary policy actions, writes Liam MacDonald, director of policy and government relations with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.Photograph courtesy of Tom Fisk, Pexels.com

Opinion

BY LIAM MACDONALD

March 9, 2026

Nearly a decade ago, the federal government released its Economic Strategy Tables report on agri-food, and laid out an ambitious plan to turn C...

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