Canadian Ministers to Announce National Food Security Strategy Investments in Ottawa
The Government of Canada issued a media advisory on October 3, 2026, for an upcoming announcement on October 5 at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum in Ottawa. Ministers Heath MacDonald and Gregor Robertson, joined by Parliamentary Secretary Daniel Gobeil, will announce investments under the National Food Security Strategy intended to lower food costs and provide more options for consumers.
A media advisory issued on October 3, 2026, outlined plans for a government announcement scheduled for 9:30 am (ET) on October 5, 2026, at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, located at 901 Prince of Wales Drive in Ottawa, Ontario.
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson are set to announce investments under the National Food Security Strategy. They will be joined by Daniel Gobeil, Member of Parliament for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, Quebec, who serves as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
According to the advisory from the Government of Canada, the investments are intended to help lower food costs and provide more options for consumers. The initiative is also associated with efforts to build stronger, more resilient, and affordable food distribution systems.