With global trade uncertainty, extreme weather events, and governments navigating tighter fiscal realities, Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector enters 2026 at a critical inflection point. Decisions made on trade, business risk management, and innovation over the coming year will shape the sector’s resilience and competitiveness for years to come.

This webinar, presented in partnership with RealAgriculture, examines what lies ahead for the sector in the coming year. The discussion assesses the evolving policy landscape, identifies the most pressing risks facing producers and processors, and explores where targeted policy choices can help strengthen resilience in a constrained fiscal environment.

The exchange begins with an update on the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index from Shaun Haney, the Founder and Owner of RealAgriculture. This is followed by a conversation on the broader economic outlook for 2026 between Lyndsey Smith, Editor at RealAgriculture, and Desmond Sobool, Director of Economics and Deputy Chief Economist at Farm Credit Canada. The panel discussion is moderated by CAPI’s Managing Director, Tyler McCann, featuring:

• Francis Drouin, Senior Advisor, Capital Hill Group, Former MP for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell
• Greg Meredith, Former Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

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