The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Dominic LeBlanc, and Patty Hajdu will introduce legislation aimed at strengthening Canada's economic resilience and competitiveness. The ministers are scheduled to hold a joint press conference on Monday, September 21, 2026.

The announcement focuses on creating certainty for a more independent Canadian economy. The press conference will take place at 4:30 pm in the Foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa.

Event Details

Prior to the main event, accredited members of the Press Gallery may attend an embargoed technical briefing. This session is scheduled for 3:30 pm at the National Press Theatre in the Wellington Building. Participation is available both in person and via Zoom.

Ministerial Roles

Steven MacKinnon serves as Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. Dominic LeBlanc holds the portfolio as President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade. Patty Hajdu is the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister Responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

Media Access

The technical briefing is restricted to background information only. Materials provided during this session remain under embargo until the start of the ministerial press conference. Non-accredited media must contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca to request temporary access.

The Government of Canada launched a $1 billion Agri-food Project Finance Fund during Minister Heath MacDonald’s tour of southern Ontario, aiming to finance mid-market infrastructure projects nationwide.

Funding Announcements

Minister MacDonald made the announcement at Arva Flour Mills. The fund is delivered by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and serves as a key commitment under the National Food Security Strategy (NFSS). Alongside this, FCC Capital committed $2 billion to Velocity Agri-Capital Partners, including an initial $150 million investment.

Later in King City, the Minister announced a $5 million repayable contribution to Kinghaven Farms via the AgriInnovate program. This funding supports automation and climate control technologies for a new leafy greens greenhouse.

Sector Support

At Canada Pork’s annual conference in Toronto, MacDonald announced a $3.8 million AgriMarketing contribution. This aid targets domestic promotion and market expansion in the Indo-Pacific, South America, and Europe.

Strategic Outreach

The tour included visits to Nuhn Industries in Sebringville, which seeks to expand its liquid manure manufacturing across North America, Latin America, Japan, and Africa. MacDonald also toured Mondelez International’s Hamilton plant, discussing processing capacity and food sovereignty.

He addressed the Grain Farmers of Ontario annual general meeting in Stratford and participated in a roundtable hosted by John Stackhouse and RBC as part of the World Economic Forum’s “First Movers Coalition for Food” initiative.