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Agri-Food (Ottawa)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel is subscribed to by many farmers, seed-growers, ranchers and their upstream suppliers and downstream buyers. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#18, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#18, 2026)

Nearly $1 million invested in Ontario agri-food innovation; CFIA marks International Day of Plant Health; Minister MacDonald to consult in Saskatchewan; New StatsCan rural employment dashboard released; Federal funds to Rainy River ag sector; Grain and flour output up in 2025.

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#17, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#17, 2026)

Federal government invests $30M in agri-food clean tech; Canada updates plant breeders’ rights regulations; National census underway; Regulatory reform process launches; Atlantic oyster sector receives new support; Manitoba PST cut for groceries proposed.

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

Federal support for AI and agtech in Saskatchewan; Grain freight price indices for 2026-27 crop year set; Emerald ash borer containment expands; Poultry, egg, and canola data released; Impact investment initiatives launched; Oilseed and milled wheat output updated.

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

Flaxseed protocol with EU to end May 1; federal support for Yukon food sector projects; excise tax on fuels suspended nationally; Agropur plans major dairy investment; greenhouse sector sales rise; red tape reduction bills in Alberta; Ontario introduces farmland ownership restrictions.

Lobbying on Agri-Food - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Agri-Food - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters. 📊 Key Takeaways — Agri-Food, 2026-03 * Overall, lobbying across this channel'

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

Ottawa backs Sai Krishna Foods expansion; Minister Sidhu leads delegation to China for agri-food deals; February farm product prices released; StatsCan updates rural employment dashboard; upcoming committee meetings on food security.

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

Federal boost for low-carbon agrichemicals; New investment expands Quebec food supply capacity; Farm Input Price Index Q4 data released; Saskatchewan mentorship program launches; Environmental lab data published.