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CAFTA - ACCA

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Representing the 90% of farmers who depend on trade & the food manufacturers feeding families in Canada & around the world & driving the economy through trade.

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CCGA_ca (@ccga_ca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CCGA joined CAFTA - ACCA for two full days of lobbying in Washington, D.C., and met with over 40 Republican and Democratic officials. Read about our lobbying efforts in reinforcing the importance of strong, stable Canada–U.S. agri-food trade: ccga.ca/ccga-joins-caf… #CdnAg

CCGA joined <a href="/CAFTA_ACCA/">CAFTA - ACCA</a> for two full days of lobbying in Washington, D.C., and met with over 40 Republican and Democratic officials.

Read about our lobbying efforts in reinforcing the importance of strong, stable Canada–U.S. agri-food trade: ccga.ca/ccga-joins-caf… 
#CdnAg
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CAFTA congratulates Canada's new Cabinet ministers. We look forward to working with Ministers Maninder Sidhu, Heath MacDonald, and Dominic LeBlanc to strengthen agri-food trade, expand market access, and support Canadian agri-food exporters. 🔗tinyurl.com/mvy79b4c Mark Carney

CAFTA congratulates Canada's new Cabinet ministers.   

We look forward to working with Ministers <a href="/MSidhuLiberal/">Maninder Sidhu</a>, <a href="/CornwallHeath/">Heath MacDonald</a>, and <a href="/DLeBlancNB/">Dominic LeBlanc</a> to strengthen agri-food trade, expand market access, and support Canadian agri-food exporters.

🔗tinyurl.com/mvy79b4c
<a href="/MarkJCarney/">Mark Carney</a>
Seed World Canada (@seedworldcan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎬 Catch the replay of our latest Seed World Canada webinar: Powering Growth: A New Era of Ag Sector Partnerships 💡 Learn how collaboration and trade missions are shaping Canada’s agri-food and cereals sectors. 🎙️ Featuring: • Jeff Reid – SeCan • Michael Harvey – CAFTA - ACCA

🎬 Catch the replay of our latest Seed World Canada webinar:
Powering Growth: A New Era of Ag Sector Partnerships
💡 Learn how collaboration and trade missions are shaping Canada’s agri-food and cereals sectors.
🎙️ Featuring:
• Jeff Reid – <a href="/SeCan/">SeCan</a>
• Michael Harvey – <a href="/CAFTA_ACCA/">CAFTA - ACCA</a>
Heath MacDonald (@cornwallheath) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our ranchers produce the best beef in the world. Thanks to the folks from Canadian Cattle Association for the good discussion on how we can grow the sector and make it more competitive on the global stage.

Our ranchers produce the best beef in the world. Thanks to the folks from <a href="/CanCattle/">Canadian Cattle Association</a> for the good discussion on how we can grow the sector and make it more competitive on the global stage.
Kyle Larkin (@kyleplarkin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good to see CAFTA - ACCA’s Michael Harvey quoted here on how passing Bill C-202 (the new C-282) would handcuff our trade negotiators as they enter the 2026 CUSMA review and possible renegotiation. #cdnpoli

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"Bill C-202 is not an agriculture bill; it is a bill that will have implications for all sectors of the economy that export." CAFTA urges Parliament to reject this bill and stand up for Canada’s trade future. Read our full release here 👇tinyurl.com/bdf8e835

"Bill C-202 is not an agriculture bill; it is a bill that will have implications for all sectors of the economy that export."

CAFTA urges Parliament to reject this bill and stand up for Canada’s trade future.

Read our full release here 👇tinyurl.com/bdf8e835
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Thank you Minister MacDonald (Heath MacDonald) for meeting with CAFTA’s Board to discuss the importance of a predictable, rules-based trading system to support Canada’s export-driven agri-food sector.

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Tune in to #RealAgRadio at 430 E on RURALRADIO147! Host @ShaunHaney is joined by @RealLoudLyndsey & Kelvin Heppner of RealAg & Meagan Murdoch of Hill & Knowlton Canada for the #RealAgIssuesPanel! Also on today’s show, hear about Bill 202 from Greg Northey of CAFTA - ACCA & Pulse Canada!

Tune in to #RealAgRadio at 430 E on <a href="/RURALRADIO147/">RURALRADIO147</a>! Host @ShaunHaney is joined by @RealLoudLyndsey &amp; <a href="/KelvinHeppner/">Kelvin Heppner</a> of RealAg &amp; <a href="/MurdochMeagan/">Meagan Murdoch</a> of <a href="/hk_canada/">Hill & Knowlton Canada</a> for the #RealAgIssuesPanel! Also on today’s show, hear about Bill 202 from Greg Northey of <a href="/CAFTA_ACCA/">CAFTA - ACCA</a> &amp; <a href="/pulsecanada/">Pulse Canada</a>!
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Canada should be deepening trade ties—not sending protectionist signals. Bill C-202 threatens our credibility as a reliable partner. CAFTA will keep standing up for trade and the 90% of farmers who depend on it. Read our full statement👉 cafta.org/sn-june-9

Canada should be deepening trade ties—not sending protectionist signals.

Bill C-202 threatens our credibility as a reliable partner. CAFTA will keep standing up for trade and the 90% of farmers who depend on it.

Read our full statement👉 cafta.org/sn-june-9
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“With the uncertainty [with the U.S.], why put ourselves in an even weaker position? We should be strengthening our position, not weakening it,” said Michael Harvey. He added that no sector should be taken off the negotiation table. Read it in Hill Times👇tinyurl.com/4bbns4k5

CCGA_ca (@ccga_ca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Canada's 40,000 canola farmers depend on free and open trade. Bill C-202 challenges this – especially at a time of significant trade uncertainty. Read CAFTA’s release: cafta.org/sn-june-9 #CdnAg #CdnPoli CAFTA - ACCA

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"[CAFTA] warns this could negatively affect some Canadian exporters at the negotiating table. In particular, Canada’s breadbasket and beef exporters could be at greater risk of losing out on stronger agreements in exchange for security for a few sectors." tinyurl.com/symrebe4

Canadian Cattle Association (@cancattle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"With our export economy, Canada has worked tirelessly to promote open and rules-based trade in bilateral and international discussions. Bill C-202 represents a profound change in that approach. The Canadian Cattle Association calls on senators to stand up for Canada’s economy,

IICA Canada (@iica_canada) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌟 Meet our speaker: Michael Harvey 🌟 With a career spanning diplomacy, international business, and trade advocacy, Michael Harvey brings a wealth of global experience to the table. Now serving as Executive Director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) CAFTA - ACCA ,

🌟 Meet our speaker: Michael Harvey 🌟

With a career spanning diplomacy, international business, and trade advocacy, Michael Harvey brings a wealth of global experience to the table. Now serving as Executive Director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) <a href="/CAFTA_ACCA/">CAFTA - ACCA</a> ,
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"If you take things off the table completely, other people take things off the table completely," said Michael Harvey, executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance. Patty Winsa Toronto Star 👇apple.news/AEkMLPluETOikn…

CAFTA - ACCA (@cafta_acca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Parliament has passed Bill C-202: a flawed bill that undermines Canada’s credibility as a trading partner. CAFTA calls on the federal government to recommit to rules-based, fair trade and refocus efforts on market access and trade diversification. More👉tinyurl.com/4zvtnb3z

Parliament has passed Bill C-202: a flawed bill that undermines Canada’s credibility as a trading partner.

CAFTA calls on the federal government to recommit to rules-based, fair trade and refocus efforts on market access and trade diversification.

 More👉tinyurl.com/4zvtnb3z
Grain Growers of Canada (@graingrowers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

But the Grain Growers of Canada argued that “Parliament chose to prioritize one group of farmers over another,” while the CAFTA - ACCA said it was “deeply concerned” by the adoption of “a flawed piece of legislation..." Antoine Trépanier National Post 👇nationalpost.com/news/senate-pa…

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"This remains a flawed piece of legislation that sets a troubling precedent, undermining Canada’s longstanding commitment to the rules-based international trading system," says CAFTA. 👇realagriculture.com/2025/06/farm-g…

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Thank you to International Economic Forum of the Americas for hosting CAFTA’s Michael Harvey earlier this month at #ConfMTL. In conversation with Maribel Ferrer of OCP Group North America, he highlighted the role of agri-food trade in strengthening global food security and advancing sustainable growth.

Thank you to <a href="/AmericasForum/">International Economic Forum of the Americas</a> for hosting CAFTA’s Michael Harvey earlier this month at #ConfMTL.

In conversation with Maribel Ferrer of <a href="/OCPGroup/">OCP Group</a>  North America, he highlighted the role of agri-food trade in strengthening global food security and advancing sustainable growth.
Lawrence L. Herman (@lherman8) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The CD Howe Inst has just republished my op-ed from the FP criticizing the major parties for enacting an unprecedented supply management law that will seriously inhibit interprovincial trade & harm Cda’s trade relns generally.⁦CAFTA - ACCA⁩ share.google/5BTMzznZsXnXYM…