b'He wouldnt even think about Greenland if there wasnt climate change, he says, arguing that melting ice is enabling strategic positioning of ships in the region.Port of Churchill: Export Corridor, Nation-Building Project,and Political SymbolMansbridge repeatedly returns to the idea that northern infra-structure, especially Churchill, could become part of Canadas response to global uncertainty.Churchill has this amazing opportunity, he says, linking it to a broader build Canada strong framing and to export capacity.He describes the potential in dual terms: economics and security.They want it to happen because it gives a lot of possibilities for export and trade, he says, but it also gives the option of better security.For agriculture, Churchill represents a conversation about redundancy and resilience: what happens when traditional routes face congestion, labour disruptions, weather extremes, or geopolitical shocks?National Unity, Western Alienation and the Politics ofBig ProjectsIn a brief Q&A, Mansbridge was asked about separatist pres- Peter Mansbridge speaks at the CropConnect Conference in Winnipeg sures and regional frustrationtopics that directly affectin February.agricultural policy, investment, and national cohesion.I say tread very carefully, he says, warning that referen-dum campaigns can change opinions quickly and that aliena- The proof will be in the pudding, he says. Most tion is sometimes rooted in genuine economic grievances. Canadians feel, show me the money. They want to see it.He argues that big national projectsports, pipelines, andThats an agricultural mindset: results matter, timelines region-specific economic strategiescan shift how regions feelmatter, and uncertainty is costly.about Confederation and opportunity. At a moment when canola, seed innovation, market People have legitimate bones about the way their area hasaccess and export corridors are entangled with geopolitics, either benefited or not, he says. Theres got to be a way ofMansbridges bottom line is that Canadians, and the farm fixing that. economy, are entering a higher-stakes era.Were in a transition moment, he says. There are risks, Show Me the Money: Farmers Want Execution, not Slogans but the possibilities are enormous. A pointed question challenged Canadas ability to actually deliver projects after years of delays. Mansbridge didnt dodge it.SeedWorld-quarter-June4 2025 Option 1.pdf 1 2025-05-30 3:14:05 PMC Crop diversity is good for farmersand the land.M Our Diverse Field CropsCluster (DFCC) initiative Y supports breeding research for \x1fax, camelina, mustard CM and confection sun\x1fowers.MY DFCC isaiming for new varieties with improved yield, disease CY Visit agwest.sk.ca to learn how we grow biobusiness in Saskatchewan and pest resistance, and adaptations to climate change that CMY will increase pro\x1dtability for Canadian producers.KMARCH 2026SEEDWORLD.COM/CANADA 35'