Canadian Agri-food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)

Meetings over time

• Feb 202610 meetingsDenis Martel, Karolina Todorovic, Cansu Koc, Christina Dailley, Kody Blois
  Feb 2026: 10 meetings, with Denis Martel, Karolina Todorovic, Cansu Koc, Christina Dailley, Kody Blois
• Mar 20268 meetingsCansu Koc, Christina Dailley, Joel Adams, Marco Valicenti, Caroline Martin
  Mar 2026: 8 meetings, with Cansu Koc, Christina Dailley, Joel Adams, Marco Valicenti, Caroline Martin
• Apr 202612 meetingsKarolina Todorovic, Christina Dailley, John Barlow, Luis Barnola, Gigi Ho
  Apr 2026: 12 meetings, with Karolina Todorovic, Christina Dailley, John Barlow, Luis Barnola, Gigi Ho
• May 202615 meetingsChristina Dailley, Mike Obrist, Anne-Marie Chapman, Donna Fleury, Karolina Todorovic
  May 2026: 15 meetings, with Christina Dailley, Mike Obrist, Anne-Marie Chapman, Donna Fleury, Karolina Todorovic
• Jun 202619 meetingsSimon Trepanier, Karolina Todorovic, Donna Fleury, Nikita Eriksen-Hamel, Christina Dailley
  Jun 2026: 19 meetings, with Simon Trepanier, Karolina Todorovic, Donna Fleury, Nikita Eriksen-Hamel, Christina Dailley
• Jul 20268 meetingsKarolina Todorovic, Cansu Koc, Christina Dailley, Shannon Bennett, Marie Andree Hamel
  Jul 2026: 8 meetings, with Karolina Todorovic, Cansu Koc, Christina Dailley, Shannon Bennett, Marie Andree Hamel

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What they lobby about

• Agriculture72
• Economic Development72
• Research and Development72
• Science and Technology72
• Small Business72
• Climate62
• Industry56
• Animal Welfare51
• Employment and Training47
• National Security/Security47
• Environment45
• Aboriginal Affairs43
• Transportation32
• Intellectual Property22

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Who they met

The 40 most-met of 42 people named in these filings.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) (68) · Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) (23) · Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) (13) · House of Commons (10) · Global Affairs Canada (GAC) (6) · Senate of Canada (3)

In their own words

• Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) - CAAIN serves as Canada’s primary hub for agricultural AI adoption. More than 80 per cent of CAAIN-funded projects incorporate AI, addressing sector challenges such as labour shortages, productivity decline, and food security by connecting innovators and producers nationwide. Its work aligns with the Sovereign AI Compute Strategy through high-performance computing requirements and Canadian owned data platforms like SOIL HUB and SAFE HUB. CAAIN also advances the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy by turning research into practical tools, including autonomous machinery and dairy management systems. Through accessible, producer focused demonstration programs, CAAIN contributes directly to the Canadian AI Adoption Initiative.
• Innovation, Science, Economic Development (ISED) Strategic Response Fund (SRF) - Funding renewal under SRF funding will allow CAAIN to sustain momentum in network-building and accelerate the growth, adoption, and commercialization of agricultural technologies that enhance productivity, competitiveness, and outcomes for Canadian producers, while advancing food sovereignty, security, and affordability. The funding will expand AI-driven tools, national agriculture data capacity, and innovation adoption through connected smart and commercial farms. It will also support Indigenous and remote community food systems, and reduce waste through precision technologies.
• Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) - Funding for the Prairie Agtech Validation Program which is providing Alberta producers and Prairie-based agtech firms with opportunities to validate and demonstrate new technologies in real world production environments. By enabling companies to test functionality, performance, and economic value under on farm conditions, the program bridges the critical gap between prototype development and commercial adoption.