Produce Champions

CPMA’s annual Produce Champion award is given to one or more Member(s) of Parliament and/or Senator(s) who have been supportive of the produce industry and effective at bringing industry issues to the forefront on Parliament Hill.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is pleased to recognize Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, Nova Scotia as its 2023 Produce Champion!

In recognition of this award, MP Blois will be featured in an upcoming episode of the CPMA podcast Produce Talks, in conversation with CPMA President Ron Lemaire. The 2023 Produce Champion will also be highlighted at the 2024 CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Vancouver.

Past Produce Champions

2022
MP Scot Davidson •  York—Simcoe, Ontario

2021
Senator Rob Black  •  Ontario

2020
MP Alistair MacGregor  •  Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, British Columbia

2019
MP Wayne Easter  •  Malpeque, Prince Edward Island

2018
MP Pat Finnigan  •  Miramichi — Grand Lake, New Brunswick
MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau  •  Berthier — Maskinongé, Quebec
MP Bev Shipley  •  Lambton — Kent — Middlesex, Ontario