Grains on Tap is not your typical policy podcast. We’re opening the doors of Parliament Hill, sitting down with the powerhouses of Canadian agriculture and policymaking. We plan to chat with the movers and shakers in agriculture policy, ranging from Members of Parliament and Senators to government relations professionals, to bring you an inside look into everything happening inside the good old Ottawa bubble. And here’s the twist: we’re doing it over some great craft beer. As we explore agriculture policy, we’ll also be raising a glass to the growers and brewers from across the country.
Whether you’re a fourth-generation farmer, a policymaker navigating the halls of Parliament Hill, or just someone curious about the heartbeat of agriculture in Ottawa, you’re in the right place. So grab your favorite beer, kick back, and let’s cultivate a deeper understanding of the policies that shape our fields—on Grains on Tap.
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Grains on Tap is not your typical policy podcast. We’re opening the doors of Parliament Hill, sitting down with the powerhouses of Canadian agriculture and policymaking. We plan to chat with the movers and shakers in agriculture policy, ranging from Members of Parliament and Senators to government relations professionals, to bring you an inside look into everything happening inside the good old Ottawa bubble. And here’s the twist: we’re doing it over some great craft beer. As we explore agriculture policy, we’ll also be raising a glass to the growers and brewers from across the country.
Whether you’re a fourth-generation farmer, a policymaker navigating the halls of Parliament Hill, or just someone curious about the heartbeat of agriculture in Ottawa, you’re in the right place. So grab your favorite beer, kick back, and let’s cultivate a deeper understanding of the policies that shape our fields—on Grains on Tap.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Grains on Tap, the podcast where the world of Canadian agriculture policy meets craft beer.
Our journey through the corridors of power and the fields of grain begins with a special guest, Branden Leslie, Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar and a proud alumnus of the Grain Growers of Canada. Branden, a native of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, brings a wealth of knowledge from his time as a political advisor and his tenure as the manager of policy and government relations with the GGC, to his recent election to the House of Commons.
As we sit down with Branden on a late Friday afternoon, fresh from his duties at the House of Commons, we'll dive into the intersection of agriculture and politics, his journey from advocacy to elected office, and how these experiences shape his views on the future of Canadian agriculture. And, as we're doing this over a couple of well-deserved beers, we'll also touch on the lighter side of life, including Brandon's recent venture into fatherhood.
Thank you to Beer Canada for sponsoring this episode and podcast: https://industry.beercanada.com/
For more information on the Grain Growers of Canada, please visit our website at: https://graingrowersofcanada.ca/
Grains on Tap
Grains on Tap is not your typical policy podcast. We’re opening the doors of Parliament Hill, sitting down with the powerhouses of Canadian agriculture and policymaking. We plan to chat with the movers and shakers in agriculture policy, ranging from Members of Parliament and Senators to government relations professionals, to bring you an inside look into everything happening inside the good old Ottawa bubble. And here’s the twist: we’re doing it over some great craft beer. As we explore agriculture policy, we’ll also be raising a glass to the growers and brewers from across the country.
Whether you’re a fourth-generation farmer, a policymaker navigating the halls of Parliament Hill, or just someone curious about the heartbeat of agriculture in Ottawa, you’re in the right place. So grab your favorite beer, kick back, and let’s cultivate a deeper understanding of the policies that shape our fields—on Grains on Tap.