Alberta producer John Kowalchuck noted that Canada’s ag industry is varied, and the minister’s portfolio will reflect that.
“This cabinet position is very diverse Minister MacDonald and you represent a large range of Crop and livestock producers as well as those who help along the Ag food chain across Canada,” he said on X. “Please work FOR them and WITH them to make an impact for the better.”
Lauren Comin, the director of policy for Seeds Canada, also weighed in.
Canada’s seed industry has immense potential, but it’ll need support from the minister, she said.
“Congratulations, and welcome to the dynamic agriculture industry,” she said on X. “Our sector needs your support in modernizing and right-sizing regulation to unleash our potential to innovate and contribute to (Canada’s) productivity.”
Following the minister’s appointment, Farms.com polled X users about it, and the decision to replace Kody Blois as ag minister.
Farms.com asked FarmsPrairies and OntAg followers the following question:
What is your reaction to Heath MacDonald replacing Kody Blois as Minister of Agriculture?
The response options are good choice, bad choice, or take a wait and see approach.
Early results show that on the FarmsPrairies account, bad choice and wait and see tied with 47.8 per cent of the vote each. Only 4.5 per cent of users think it’s a good move.
OntAg users voted 69.2 percent to take a wait and see approach. Another 28.8 per cent of users think MacDonald is a bad choice, while 1.9 per cent think it’s the right decision.
The polls will be up for the next six days, and Farms.com will report on the final results.