Food regulation, oversight, and impacts on farmers and Canadians
Kelowna, March 2026, the National Citizens Inquiry will convene the first special public hearing; “Are Farmers Safe in Canada” to examine urgent questions at the heart of Canada’s food legislative and regulatory system.
Henry Kissenger famously stated, “Who controls the food supply controls the people.”
Recent events, including the shutting down of agricultural research facilities and the highly publicized universal ostrich cull, have drawn international attention to the powers exercised by Canadian government authorities and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), placing a public spotlight on regulatory practices that can profoundly affect farmers, animals, and Canadians.
