Anthony Rota, Liberal MP for the Ontario riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming, was elected the new Speaker of the House as federal parliament resumed on December 5, 2019.
- Five new board members have joined the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity. Experience and breadth of knowledge of Canada’s food system adds to a dynamic board of 11.
- Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau retains her post as minister of agriculture and agri-food.
- The 28th annual Ontario Produce Marketing Association Gala shone a light on four of the industry’s brightest and best on November 15. One of them was Steve Bamford who won the Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year Award.
- Former farmer Blaine Pedersen is the new minister of agriculture and resource development.