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Publish time: 2nd December, 2014      Source: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Brian Mulroney to headline GrowCanada conference in OttawaBrian Mulroney to headline GrowCanada conference in Ottawa" title="Share this link on Facebook">Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaDecember 2, 2014December 3, former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will open the GrowCanada Conference, the premier agriculture event of the year.Over the course of the two-day conference Mulroney and the other speakers will address the theme of this year's conference – Optimism and Opportunities. Agriculture is one of the most important sectors in Canada and around the world, and it is driving innovation to help address some of the world's most pressing challenges. Sometimes these challenges seem insurmountable, but agriculture is an optimistic industry focused on turning challenges into opportunities.Speakers at this year's conference include:Brian Mulroney, Canada's 18th prime ministerInside Ottawa: the pundits panel:Tasha Kheiriddin, political commentator and columnist, National Post and iPoliticsPaul Wells, senior columnist, Maclean's magazineAlthia Raj, Huffington Post Canada's Ottawa bureau chiefSusan Delacourt, senior political writer, theToronto StarTerry O'Reilly, host, CBC Radio's Under the Influence and author ofThe Age of PersuasionDan Brodsky-Chenfeld, Skydiving World Champion and author ofAbove all ElseThe GrowCanada conference brings together approximately 500 leaders in Canadian agriculture to exchange ideas, explore cutting edge insights and build a stronger and more vibrant Canadian agricultural sector that ultimately contributes to a better world.The conference will take place at the Ottawa Westin Hotel, Dec. 3 and 4. For more information on the GrowCanada Conference and a full schedule of events visit: www.growcanadaconference.ca.About the GrowCanada partnershipThe GrowCanada partners form an informal coalition of national stakeholders working together to promote and advance innovation in Canada. The coalition was formalized in 2009 with a vision for Canada to be a world leader in providing new products and innovative solutions for agricultural, nutritional, health, energy, and environmental challenges in Canada and around the world, so that all Canadians can enjoy the economic, environmental and social benefits of the bio-economy.The partners are:The Barley Council of CanadaBIOTECanadaCanada Grains CouncilCanadian Canola Growers AssociationThe Canadian Federation of AgricultureThe Canadian Fertilizer InstituteThe Canadian Horticultural CouncilThe Canadian Renewable Fuels AssociationThe Canadian Seed Trade AssociationThe Canola Council of CanadaCereals CanadaCropLife CanadaThe Grain Growers of CanadaPulse CanadaThe Soil Conservation Council of CanadaMore news from: CropLife Canada Website: http://www.croplife.caPublished: December 2, 2014The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice