Minister MacDonald launches consultations for the Next Agricultural Policy Framework

Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Today, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, hosted an in-person roundtable with sector stakeholders to mark the launch of consultations that will inform the development of the Next Policy Framework (NPF).

The NPF will succeed the 2023-2028 Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) as the main federal, provincial and territorial mechanism for supporting Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector from 2028-2033.

During the roundtable, the Minister engaged with representatives from across the sector to discuss current and emerging challenges and opportunities facing Canadian agriculture and agri-food.

The Minister’s leadership in launching consultations underscores the Government of Canada’s commitment to working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to shape a forward-looking framework that supports a competitive, resilient and sustainable sector.

Following the roundtable, Minister MacDonald will continue to host roundtables across Canada to hear from regional associations, producers, and processors, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will organize national online consultations through the NPF webpage. These consultations will focus on gathering feedback on current and emerging challenges as well as opportunities facing the sector, and they provide Canadians and stakeholders further opportunities to share their perspectives and help shape the future direction of the Framework.