Canadian Food Summit 2012
On February 7 and 8, 2012, The Conference Board of Canada hosted the Canadian Food Summit, convening Canada’s food system leaders and national and international experts to discuss the latest research, share insights from other jurisdictions, and determine how to address Canada’s major food challenges and opportunities.
Register for the 2nd Canadian Food Summit
Registration is now open for the 2nd Canadian Food Summit: From Challenges to Solutions. The summit will be held Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Register today!
Canadian Food Debate
The Canadian Food Debate was held on February 7, 2012. The motion: The local food movement—good for us and good for the world.
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Featured Speakers from the 2012 Summit
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| Michael H. McCain
President and Chief Executive Officer, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. |
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| Galen G. Weston
Executive Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited |
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| Mark Bittman
New York Times Columnist and Author of Food Matters, How to Cook Everything, and Cooking Solves Everything |
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| James Withers
Chief Executive Officer, Scotland Food & Drink |
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| Wayne D. Jones
Head, Agro-Food Trade and Markets Division, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France |
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| Sarah Church
Head of Food Policy, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, United Kingdom |
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| Helen Clarkson
Head, Forum for the Future, United States |
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| Richard Souness
General Manager Food, Agricultural Productivity Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Government of Australia |