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Fireside Chats with Erin is a bi-weekly podcast from the Grain Growers of Canada that features real conversations with industry influencers and policy makers.

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    • Aug 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Fireside Chat with Deputy Minister Chris Forbes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 44:29


    With harvest just around the corner, agriculture's state of the nation is here! This week Erin sits down the Deputy Minister Chris Forbes to reflect on the past year and discuss the sector's fall priorities, with discussions on regulatory and market access issues, supply chain disruption, and climate change.

    Fireside Chat with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (Livestream Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 35:35


    No topic was off the table as Erin sat down for a live conversation in Halifax with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois to discuss how Canada can meet food distribution, security, and safety challenges. Thank you to our sponsor Beer Canada!

    Fireside Chat about what's at stake for Canadian Farmers under the PMRA's transformation agenda

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 56:51


    On March 21st of this year, the pest management regulatory agency or the PMRA, initiated a targeted review of the pest control products act. PMRA is currently advancing a transformation agenda, that includes a number of program changes intended to further strengthen human health and environmental protection through the modernization of business processes for the review of pesticides, improve transparency and public access to information and data across the regulatory pesticide process. Erin sits down for a Fireside Chat with industry experts Gord Kurbis, Émilie Bergeron and Nevin Rosaasen, as they seek to engage farmers for input which could have a significant impact on the pest control products that you rely on to protect your crops.

    Fireside Chat with Guy Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 32:33


    .In this second episode of season two of Fireside Chats with Erin, Erin sits down with UK farmer and former Deputy President of the UK National Farmers Union to talk about the organization's commitment to Net Zero by 2040, the value of a sector-led response to climate change and the future for UK farmers in a post-Brexit world.

    Fireside Chat with Sonny Perdue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 32:54


    In this first episode of the second season, Erin sits down with the United States' 31st Secretary of Agriculture and Governor of the state of Georgia, Sonny Perdue. They talk about the day Secretary Perdue got “the call”, his relationship with his Canadian counterpart and what he did the day President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw from NAFTA

    Beers With Branden | Episode 7: CJ Hélie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 47:36


    The season finale of #BeerswithBranden is out! Excellent conversation with Beer Canada President CJ Hélie, highlighting the important relationship between farmers and brewers. From rising taxes on your favourite beer, to the beer industry's need for the high quality grain grown by our farmers, this episode covers all you need to know about the Canadian #beer industry!

    Beers With Branden | Episode 6: Al Mussell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 82:36


    The latest edition of #BeerswithBranden is out! This week's guest is Al Mussell, the Research Lead and Found of Agrifood Economic Systems. Fascinating conversation about the state of global trade, protectionism, China's influence, changing farm sizes, environmental practices and much more! Big thanks to Waterloo Brewing for the providing great beers, and our presenting sponsor Beer Canada!

    Beers With Branden | Episode 5: Cam Dahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 73:54


    The latest episode of #BeerswithBranden is out now! This week's guest is Cam Dahl, General Manager of Manitoba Pork, to discuss the state of international trade, trade agreements failing farmers, the @RespGrain Code of Practice, and much more! #MBAg #AgTwitter

    Beers With Branden | Episode 4: Brenna Mahoney

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 60:49


    Episode 4 of #BeerswithBranden is available now! This episode features Brenna Mahoney, General Manager of Keystone Agricultural Producers discussing her new role, women in agriculture, and how we can better build public trust amongst consumers. Thanks to Fort Garry Beer for some excellent beers, and co-presenter Beer Canada!

    Beers With Branden | Episode 3: Erin O'Toole

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 45:13


    Episode 3 of #BeersWithBranden is available now! This episode features an interview with Conservative Leader, Erin O'Toole, discussing his vision for the future of agriculture in Canada. This wide ranging discussion touches on trade, innovation, climate change, his favorite Canadian rock band, and more. Thanks to our co-presenter, Beer Canada!

    Beers With Branden | Episode 2: Robert Sopuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 67:10


    Episode 2 of #BeerswithBranden is now available! Featuring an interview with former MP and Author Robert Sopuck. Big thank you to beer sponsor Farmery Estate Brewing and co-presenter Beer Canada!

    Beers with Branden | Episode 1: Tom Steve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 70:08


    Episode 1 of #BeerswithBranden now available! Featuring an interview with industry veteran Tom Steve of Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley. Big thank you to beer sponsor Village Brewery and co-presenter Beer Canada

    Fireside Chat with CPC Shadow Minister for Agriculture & Agri-Food Lianne Rood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 26:06


    In the 20th episode, Erin sits down with the CPC Shadow Minister for Agriculture & Agri-Food Lianne Rood to unpack the Conservative climate plan and its potential impact on Canada's agriculture sector, and talk about how Conservative support for Bill C-216 squares with the party's track record on trade.

    Fireside Chat with Trevor Heck

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 42:29


    In this episode, Erin is joined by Syngenta Canada president Trevor Heck. During their conversation, they explore shared interests including; diversity and inclusion, leading during times of great uncertainty, and how Canada's agriculture sector will attract the talent it needs to realize its full growth potential.

    Fireside Chat with Robynne Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 29:07


    This episode of "Fireside Chats with Erin" is the third and final episode in our series of conversations with ag sector visionaries. Robynne Anderson brings her unique perspective, based on her work with the United Nations, to Canadian issues related to consumer trends, international trade and even the proposed Responsible Grain Code of Practice.

    Fireside Chat with all three CGC Commissioners

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 23:50


    As the agriculture sector prepares to participate in the Canada Grain Act review, Erin has a Fireside Chat with all three of the Canadian Grain Commission's commissioners to talk about the review, the integrity of grain quality assurance, and the accumulated surplus.

    Fireside Chat with Ambassador Dominic Barton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 54:32


    This special episode of “Fireside Chats with Erin” is the second in a series of conversations with ag sector visionaries. Dominic Barton, Canada's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, was one of the first people to articulate a clear vision for the sector when he led the work of the Economic Advisory Council and penned what is now referred to as the “Barton Report.” Erin sits down with Mr. Barton to discuss trade with China, one of our country's most important markets, and how Canada can achieve its ambitious goals in the world market.

    Fireside Chat with Randy Hoback

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 24:41


    In episode 15, Erin chats with Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Prince Albert, who also sits on the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade. They discuss strategies to address market access challenges in an increasingly protectionist world, and the inextricable link between sustainability and trade.

    Fireside Chat about the Code of Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 48:34


    In episode 14, we're Cracking the Code (of Practice) and getting answers to some tough farmer questions from a panel of decision makers and industry influencers. To sign up for a farmer consultation session and get more info, visit responsiblegrain.ca

    Fireside Chat with Karn Manhas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 42:00


    As part of a holiday special series, “Fireside Chats with Erin” is exploring new ideas for a new year. This series will feature interviews with business leaders who have a fresh approach to the agricultural sector and ideas on how to unleash its full potential. Our first guest is Karn Manhas, the Founder and CEO of Terramera.

    Fireside Chat with Minister Ng

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 29:07


    In episode 12, Erin chats with Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, and Member of Parliament for Markham–Thornhill. They discuss “virtual trade missions,” the federal government's export diversification strategy, and the importance of breaking down trade barriers.

    Fireside Chat with MP Alistair MacGregor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 28:28


    In episode 11, Erin chats with Alistair MacGregor, Member of Parliament for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, and the NDPs critic for Agriculture and rural economic development. They discuss AgriStability, rural economic development, and his party's vision for agriculture.

    Fireside Chat with Jeff Nielsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 31:29


    In our tenth episode, Erin chats with Grain Growers of Canada outgoing chair Jeff Nielsen. They discuss GGC's Speech from the Combine (released this week!), the highlights of Jeff's term as chair, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.

    Fireside Chat with MP Francis Drouin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 30:35


    In episode nine, Erin chats with Liberal Ag Committee member and MP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, Francis Drouin. The two discuss the impact of the Prime Minister's recent decision to prorogue parliament, the importance of investing in research, and the Liberal government's vision for agriculture moving forward.

    Fireside Chat with Murad Al-Katib

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 34:26


    In episode eight, Erin chats with Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO of Saskatchewan-based AGT Food and Ingredients. They discuss the growth potential for our country's agricultural sector, the Port of Churchill, and how to build a trade environment that works for everyone.

    Fireside Chat with Peter MacKay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 50:12


    In episode seven, Erin chats with Peter McKay, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Justice and current candidate for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. They discuss his rural roots, the grain supply chain, the future of Canadian agriculture and more.

    Fireside Chat with Erin O'Toole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 27:27


    In episode six, we have two "Erins" as Erin chats with Erin O'Toole, MP for Durham and candidate for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. They discuss trade with China, risk management programs, climate change plans, and O'Toole's vision for Canadian agriculture.

    Fireside Chat with “The Food Professor” Dr. Sylvain Charlebois (FRENCH VERSION)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 28:08


    Dans le cinquième épisode, Erin rencontre le Dr Sylvain Charlebois, « professeur en alimentation », pour jaser de sécurité alimentaire, du prix des aliments, du rôle du gouvernement en agriculture et du mouvement « achat local ». On peut consulter cette balado en anglais et en français.

    Fireside Chat with “The Food Professor” Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 37:31


    In episode five, Erin is joined by “The Food Professor” Dr. Sylvain Charlebois for a chat about food security and prices, the government's role in the agricultural sector, and the ‘buy local' movement. This podcast is available in English and French.

    Episode 4: Fireside Chat with Pierre Petelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 33:07


    In episode 4, Erin chats with Pierre Petelle, the President and CEO of CropLife Canada. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian agriculture, the need for regulatory reform and modernization, and how the industry can “own the podium” in 2021.

    Episode 3: Fireside Chat with Senator Diane Griffin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 28:02


    In episode 3, Erin chats with Senator Diane Griffin, the chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. They discuss Sen. Griffin's Bill S-215 and the carbon tax, reflect on the role of the Senate in today's political landscape, and look back at the Senator's career of preserving wildlife and the environment.

    Episode 2: Fireside Chat with John Barlow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 19:53


    In episode 2, Grain Growers of Canada executive director Erin Gowriluk talks with John Barlow, the Shadow Minister for Agriculture & Agri-Food for the Conservative Party of Canada. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the agri-food supply chain, the federal government's relief package, and opportunities that exist for ag to support growth in a recession.

    Episode 1: Fireside Chat with Erin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 16:37


    In the inaugural episode, GGC executive director Erin Gowriluk discusses the vision and mission of the podcast. Erin also chats with (temporary) host Cole Christensen about the important policy priorities that Canada's grain growers are focused on during this tumultuous time.

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