Ontario’s Kevin Watson is the new chair, supported by British Columbia’s Mike Watson as vice-chair.

The Standing Committee for Agriculture and Agri-Food now comprises seven Liberals, four Conservatives and one Bloc Québécois MP.

Michael Harvey, executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, will be on the committee advising Minister Dominic LeBlanc ahead of the 2026 CUSMA joint review.

Michi Furuya Chang joins the board of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity after its 2026 annual general assembly pledging to build public trust in Canada’s food system.

Kevin Watson, 2007 Grape King and long-time director on the board, farms 100 acres of certified sustainable vineyards with his family near Niagara-on-the-Lake.