Kelowna, British Columbia – Day 1 – March 9, 2026

“Are Farmers Safe in Canada?”

Opening Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors
Constance Seutter – Regulatory barriers affecting small-scale food producers.
Jim Doherty – Groundwater contamination, nitrate runoff, and regulatory oversight.
Wayne Osborne – Regulatory burdens affecting small poultry farmers.
Maxime Bernier – Policy-level perspective on supply management and agricultural regulation.
Pam Killeen – Nutrition and vulnerabilities in the modern food system.
Connie Shields – Legal and procedural issues in agricultural enforcement actions.
Ted Dupmeier – Glyphosate exposure and impacts on livestock health.
Mark Vojin – Seed ownership, chemical exposure, and farm independence.
Closing Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors

Day 1  – Full Day

Direct link to Kelowna 2026 Hearings Day 1 *Replay* here.

Kelowna, British Columbia – Day 2 – March 10, 2026

“Are Farmers Safe in Canada?”

Opening Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors
Jim Ness – History of the Canadian Wheat Board grain marketing monopoly.
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois – Economics of the Canadian food supply chain.
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay – CFIA reprisals, farmer intimidation, and property rights.
Katie Pasitney – Universal Ostrich Farm cull and CFIA enforcement actions.
Karen Espersen – Personal impacts of agricultural enforcement actions.
Daniel Tomelin – ALR restrictions and impacts on small-scale food production in the Okanagan.
Dr. Monica Marcu – Analysis of SPCA animal seizure authority.
Dawn Buschert – Producer testimony on regulatory pressures.
Closing Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors

Day 2  – Full Day

Direct link to Kelowna 2026 Hearings Day 2 *Replay* here.

Kelowna, British Columbia – Day 3 – March 11, 2026

“Are Farmers Safe in Canada?”

Opening Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors
Jordan Kealy – Economic and regulatory pressures affecting cattle producers including traceability regulations, rising input costs, and market consolidation.
Lee Turner – Kelowna lawyer discussing CFIA authority to order destruction of livestock and legal issues arising from the Universal Ostrich Farm case.
Lloyd Manchester – Testimony on aerial pesticide spraying and its potential impacts on food safety, local communities, and small-scale agriculture.
Angel Godsoe – Small-scale BC farm operator discussing zoning bylaws, permitting restrictions, and land-use barriers affecting rural farms.
Teresa Walker – Saskatchewan rancher describing producer experiences during livestock disease outbreaks and regulatory responses.
Drea Humphreys – First-hand reporting on CFIA enforcement actions at Universal Ostrich Farm and implications for agricultural regulation.
Alexandra Wright – Kelowna fruit grower discussing Agricultural Land Commission processes, rezoning pressures, and challenges protecting farmland.
John Graff – Systems-level analysis of livestock traceability policy, regulatory frameworks, and their impact on agricultural production and supply chains.
Closing Statements – Ted Kuntz, Chair, NCI Board of Directors

Day 3  – Full Day

Direct link to Kelowna 2026 Hearings Day 3 *Replay* here.

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