The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association 2019 AGM Recap

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) held an action-packed 2019 annual general meeting in Ottawa. Trade, business risk management, national price insurance, labour shortages, animal transportation regulations and the food guide dominated discussions at the committee and board meetings

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA)

The Beef Industry Innovation and Sustainability Award (BIISA) was presented to the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef founding council and members during CCA’s annual parliamentary reception in Ottawa. Attendance at the reception was hindered somewhat by the House of Commons all-night voting marathon session; however, during breaks between voting several Senators and Members of Parliament made the short trek to the event at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building to visit and of course to fortify themselves on certified sustainable beef on a bun and dessert before returning to the House. The CCA thanks Senator Rob Black and Member of Parliament Earl Dreeshen for helping to kick off the evening program with their remarks.

“The Young Cattlemen’s Council held a fly-in day and met briefly with Foreign Affairs Minister Chyrstia Freeland among other key influencers in the House and posed for a photo with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau”

 

YCC Fly-in day: L-R YCC Ben Campbell (AB), YCC Kayla Weston (AB), PM Justin Trudeau, CCA’s Emily Ritchie, MP Mark Eyking, YCC Geoff Larkin (Maritimes). Photo credit: CCA.

In related activities, CCA leadership and Ottawa staff met with United States Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft at the U.S. Embassy to discuss common U.S.-Canada interests in the North American cattle and beef sectors. The Young Cattlemen’s Council held a fly-in day and met briefly with Foreign Affairs Minister Chyrstia Freeland among other key influencers in the House and posed for a photo with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

At the board meeting on Friday, CCA President David Haywood-Farmer and Vice President Bob Lowe were re-elected and will each serve another one-year term: under CCA guidelines elected representatives can serve up to two one-year terms.

A special thanks to Beer Canada, Canadian Vintners Association, and the Canadian Meat Council for sponsoring the beverages and beef served at the parliamentary reception.

Source: Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA)