2026 Speakers
The Future of Food always brings together influential leaders from across agriculture, food, government, business and innovation. While the 2027 lineup is still being finalized, attendees can expect thought-provoking perspectives from voices shaping Canada’s food system.
Ariane France
Dairy farmer and agronomist
Ashley Nicholls
Founder, REACH Agriculture Strategies
Brianna Orr Stratton
CEO and Founder, DeNova
Cara Keating
CEO, PepsiCo Canada
Danielle Chu
Associate, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Dominic Barton
Chair, Rio Tinto | Chair, Asia House
Gustavo Bassetti
Partner, Just Climate
The Honourable Heath MacDonald
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Jenna White
CEO and Founder, Jenna's Nut Free Dessertery
Johnny Park
CEO, WHIN
Justine Hendricks
President and CEO, FCC
Katie MacNeil
4-H Canada Youth Board Representative
Kevin Carmichael
Economics Columnist, Editor-at-Large
Dr. Lenore Newman
Director, Food and Agriculture Institute, University of the Fraser Valley
Marc-André Roberge
CEO and Co-founder, Nectar
Matt Kohler
Managing Director, McCain Foods Canada
Mike Downie
Documentary Filmmaker | Co-founder, Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund
The Honourable Pamela Wallin
Senator, Diplomat, Entrepreneur, Journalist and Author
Peter Luik
President, Dare Foods
Dr. Roger van Hoesel
Co-founder and Managing Partner, Ecosystem Navigators