iPolitics By Kelsey Johnson. Published on Feb 1, 2021 10:50am poutine
Good morning and welcome to the Sprout, where we can’t believe it’s already February!
The shortest month of the year brings with it many food holidays including; Berry Month, Celebration of Chocolate Month, Great American Pies Month, National Canned Food Month, National Cherry Month, National Fibre Focus Month, National Fondue Month, National Grapefruit Month, National Heart Healthy Month, National Hot Breakfast Month, National Snack Food Month, National Potato Lovers Month and National Sweet Potato Month. Phew! What a list! (Also we’re sensing a Valentine’s theme…)
For my fellow Canadians, the first week of the month is dedicated to National Poutine Week – a brilliant excuse to indulge in some deliciously squeaky cheese curds. Now,
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the reappointment of Lonny McKague as Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) for a three-year term effective February 13, 2021.
Mr. McKague was first appointed as Commissioner of the CGC in 2017 and his forty years of experience as a primary producer has provided him with knowledge of current social and economic issues facing producers and their businesses. In his role as Commissioner, together with farmers, exporters and technical experts, he has represented the Government of Canada in international trade missions with key customers of Canadian grain.