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CCA Elects New Leadership for 2025–2026

The Canadian Cattle Association completed its 2025 Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Ottawa with a number of events, meetings and election of a new Board of Directors.

Tyler Fulton of Birtle, Manitoba moves into the president position taking over from Nathan Phinney of Sackville, New Brunswick who remains on the Board in the past president position. Sheila Hillmer and Doug Roxborough of Alberta and Jack Chaffe of Ontario retired from the Board. Past President Bob Lowe is also retired from the Board. CCA thanks them for their time and contributions.

Many issues were addressed in meetings as a rapidly changing environment faces Canadian cattle producers and all of Canadian agriculture. The Ottawa meeting location allowed many guests to join, including beef producers from nearby provinces and across the country. The Honourable Kody Blois brought greetings and well wishes at the retirement dinner on Wednesday evening in honour of past president Nathan Phinney. Phinney retired from the president position Wednesday evening after 27 months.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada representatives presented at committee meetings and CCA was pleased to learn about steps being taken to reduce regulatory burdens that will support the Canadian beef sector and grow our global competitiveness—an announcement that was made on March 19, 2025.

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