Heath MacDonald
Heath MacDonald is the Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, appointed in May 2023. With a background in provincial politics, where he served as Minister of Economic Development and Tourism as well as Minister of Finance in Prince Edward Island, MacDonald brings a wealth of experience to his role. He focuses on enhancing trade, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and British markets, while addressing interprovincial barriers and advocating for supply management amidst ongoing trade tensions with the United States and China. MacDonald emphasizes the importance of innovation and reducing red tape to ensure the competitiveness of Canada's agricultural sector.
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Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald led a massive trade mission with 370 delegates to Mexico last week.
Ottawa not planning to send evacuation flights to Mexico, Anita Anand says
Canada· 2026-02-23
Heath MacDonald is the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food of Canada who is part of Carney's delegation.
Axa China-Canada: Prim-ministrul Canadei vizitează Beijing-ul după 8 ani. China la zi
Romania· 2026-01-31
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Foods Heath MacDonald said eliminating the beef tariffs is another example of 'real genuine interest in communication and collaboration' from Beijing.
China dropping ban on Canadian beef may boost industry resilience, analysts sayCanada· 2026-01-26
Minister of Agriculture Heath MacDonald sees lots of opportunities for Chinese investment in Canada’s food processing and manufacturing industries.
Ottawa welcomes Chinese investment in Canada’s food processing, manufacturing industriesCanada· 2026-01-22
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald takes part in a signing ceremony.
Canada’s food-safety agency signs agreement with ChinaCanada· 2026-01-16
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald is joining the delegation.
Government officials tell canola industry not to expect an end to tariffs despite Carney’s China visitCanada· 2026-01-14
Mr. Carney’s entourage for the trip beginning Wednesday will include five cabinet members, including Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald.
Carney to seek trade breakthrough, reset in relations during China tripCanada· 2026-01-13
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald was in China last week.
India joins China in slapping tariffs on Canadian yellow peasCanada· 2025-11-04
Heath MacDonald, the Agriculture Minister, was also in Beijing during the week of the APEC summit.
Carney accepts Xi’s invitation to visit China as leaders meet in South KoreaCanada· 2025-10-31
Also in the Chinese capital this week was Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald.
Carney to meet with Xi as he seeks to offset damage from tariffsCanada· 2025-10-30
Heath MacDonald is the Agriculture Minister who discussed the need for streamlined trade between Canada and Mexico.
Canada, Mexico agree to boost agri-food trade after industry meetingsCanada· 2025-10-18
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald will also be heading to China in the near future.
In Beijing, Anand signals warming relationship with ChinaCanada· 2025-10-17
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald is being urged to reconsider the cull order on the ostriches.
B.C. ostrich farm hopes Ottawa will intervene to stop bird cullCanada· 2025-09-08
Federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald joined the meetings digitally.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe plans trade mission to China on canolaCanada· 2025-08-21
Heath MacDonald is the federal Agriculture Minister who discussed Canada's food expertise and trade opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Indo-Pacific countries show interest in Canada’s food expertise, agriculture minister saysCanada· 2025-08-19Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said upon returning from his first trade mission.
Business Brief: The burden of being youngCanada· 2025-08-19
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald was set to meet with canola groups to discuss China's announcement of a tariff on Canadian canola.
Federal ministers meet with canola lobby amid an escalating trade war with ChinaCanada· 2025-08-13
Heath MacDonald, the federal Agriculture Minister, stated that Ottawa was unwilling to make concessions until more details were provided.
Ottawa wants certainty from China before making concessions on canola tariffs, minister saysCanada· 2025-08-12
Heath MacDonald is the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Canada.
Canada shores up New Zealand trade with dairy concessions in face of U.S. pressureCanada· 2025-07-19
Heath MacDonald, the federal Agriculture Minister, expressed sympathy for the farmers while discussing the cull.
B.C. owners of ostriches hope high-powered names and bird-flu survivor will save flock from cullCanada· 2025-05-30
Guy Gallant is chief of staff for Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald.
Liberal government appoints 12 ministerial chiefs of staffCanada· 2025-05-24
Heath MacDonald is the new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food in Canada, focusing on trade and market expansion.
New Agriculture Minister wants to seize momentum and launch Canadian food into new marketsCanada· 2025-05-19