The Truth About Challenges and Opportunities in Canadian Ag with Lisa Ashton

In this episode of The Truth About Ag, Kristjan and Evan sit down with Lisa Ashton, Agriculture Policy Lead on RBC’s Climate Action Institute Team, to dive into the big questions shaping Canadian agriculture.

Lisa shares insights from RBC’s latest reports, including the Food First Report, breaking down why RBC is investing in this research and how they’re gathering ideas to drive success for Canada’s ag sector. We discuss Canada’s relationship with the U.S. and its position on the global stage, the challenges and policy implications shaping the future of agriculture, and the brain drain of ideas heading south. The conversation also explores investment and innovation, infrastructure gaps and opportunities, and how collaboration across natural resources can help strengthen the industry.

From policy to productivity, this episode is all about what it will take for Canadian agriculture to not just compete—but lead.