The risks facing Canada’s agri-food sector are evolving rapidly, and the policy response will determine whether Canada can turn these challenges into opportunities to strengthen the sector. Governments have increasingly relied on program adjustments and incremental change rather than a broader, future-focused strategy. This narrow approach can leave producers overly dependent on government support while exposing gaps in on-farm risk awareness, capacity, and confidence. Producers would be better served by a more proactive, comprehensive system that equips them to prevent losses, adapt to emerging pressures, and capture new opportunities.

This webinar, presented in partnership with RealAgriculture, examines what a modern, proactive risk-management approach could look like and what elements are needed to chart a clear path toward a sector that is more resilient, forward-looking, and prepared for the risks and opportunities facing Canadian agriculture and food. The exchange begins with a conversation between Tyler McCann, CAPI’s Managing Director, and Shaun Haney, Founder and Owner of RealAgriculture. The panel discussion is moderated by Shaun Haney, featuring:

• Dr. Lysa Porth, Professor of Economics and Finance, University of Guelph
• Stuart Person, National Leader, Crop Services, MNP
• Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, Former Deputy Minister, Manitoba Agriculture
• Gerrid Gust, Board Member, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Former Chair/Director of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association

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