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Media Notice – Minister MacDonald to visit Quebec and participate in the General Congress of the Union des producteurs agricoles

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Wednesday at 3:35pm AST · December 3, 2025 2 min read

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 3, 2025 /CNW/ – The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will be in Quebec City to highlight the great work of producers across the province.

During his outreach, Minister MacDonald will also meet with his provincial counterpart, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Donald Martel, as well as with leadership from the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA). Minister MacDonald will then participate in the General Congress of the UPA, where he will deliver a speech and answer questions from participants.

Minister MacDonald will then be available to answer questions from the media.

Following his participation in the General Congress, Minister MacDonald will hold a roundtable with members of Quebec’s processing vegetable production sector, and will tour agriculture, agri-food and research facilities.

Date

December 4, 2025

Time

Media are invited to listen to Minister MacDonald’s engagement with the UPA, and participate in a media availability.

10:00 a.m. (EST): Speech and question/answer session with participants

10:30 a.m. (EST): Media availability

Location

Corridor adjacent to Room 200AB

Quebec City Convention Centre

1000 René-Lévesque Boulevard East

Quebec City, Quebec G1R 5T8

Notes for the media

  • Parking is available on site.
  • Please allow time to check in at reception before entering the site. 

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