Canadian Cattlemen's Association

McDonald's Canada announces new ambitions to help feed and foster Canadian communities

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

This will help to nearly double the number of bedrooms for families across Canada over the next 10 years (2022-2032).

Key Points: 
  • This will help to nearly double the number of bedrooms for families across Canada over the next 10 years (2022-2032).
  • For example, Ducks Unlimited Canada has teamed up with McDonald's Canada and Cargill to support rancher-led work through a $5 million Forage Program.
  • McDonald's Canada is sharing its commitments and ambitions by getting its guests and communities all over Canada excited to Love what's next with a new marketing campaign.
  • Of the almost $1 billion spent on food, more than 85 per cent is purchased from suppliers in Canada.

Government of Canada invests to grow exports for Canada's red meat sector

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $543,271 to support efforts by the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) to grow Canada's red meat exports.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $543,271 to support efforts by the Canadian Meat Council (CMC) to grow Canada's red meat exports.
  • Canada's red meat sector is an important part of the Canadian economy with exports worth more than $9.4 billion in 2021.
  • The Canadian red meat sector represents the largest source of farm cash receipts totaling over $16 billion in 2021.
  • The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) represents Canada's federally registered meat packers, meat processors and suppliers of good and services to the meat industry.