Minister MacDonald will announce support for local food infrastructure to strengthen food security in Canada

Press Release

From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

June 18, 2026

The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce a new program under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund to support food security in Canada.

The Minister will be accompanied by Sophie Chatel, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food; Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation; and Marie-Pier Chaput, Director of Communications for Moisson Outaouais.

Date
June 19, 2026

Time
9 am (EDT)

Location

Moisson Outaouais
37 Bombardier Street
Gatineau, QC J8R 0G4
Canada

Notes for media

• Parking spaces are available on Bombardier Street near the Moisson Outaouais building or in the parking lot of the neighbouring store, Club Piscine Distribution Centre.
• Please allow time to check in at reception and set up your camera or microphone before the start of the press conference.

Contacts

For media:

Jennica Klassen
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
jennica.klassen@agr.gc.ca

Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
613-773-7972
1-866-345-7972
aafc.mediarelations-relationsmedias.aac@agr.gc.ca

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