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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 (#21, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#21, 2026)

CFIA finalizes revised livestock traceability rules; Food safety testing data affirms high domestic compliance; CFIA imposes livestock import restrictions on Texas due to screwworm; Competition Bureau scrutinizes grocery sector practices; Dairy Commission CEO reappointed; Ministers review rural d...

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#20, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#20, 2026)

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

Lobbying on Agri-Food - Ottawa (May 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 * Lobbying activity totalled 293 meetings in April

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#19, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Ottawa (#19, 2026)

Competition Bureau ensures grain market competition in Saskatchewan; PrairiesCan funds AI commercialization; new trade resilience measures for agri-food; StatsCan: oilseed crushing, price indices updated; Minister MacDonald consults B.C. agri-food sector.

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.