![Statistics Canada presents Talking Stats. —Connecting. Collaborating. Learning—](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/sites/default/files/talkingstats-parlonsstatistiques-eng.png)
The presentation highlighted results from the Census of Agriculture data, from a national and a provincial perspective. It focused on the underlying trends that have shaped the agriculture sector in Canada in the past few decades. The presentation also addressed the renewal of human capital, which is one of the important challenges that lie ahead for the agriculture sector. This presentation was followed by a panel discussion with experts and audience questions.
When: Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau Street, Ballroom, main level, Ottawa, Ontario
Cost: Free
Registration is closed.
Presenter
![Wayne R. Smith, Chief Statistician of Canada, Statistics Canada Wayne R. Smith, Chief Statistician of Canada, Statistics Canada](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/sites/default/files/media/wayne-smith.png)
Wayne R. Smith, Chief Statistician of Canada, Statistics Canada
Moderator
![Greg Peterson, Director, Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada Greg Peterson, Director, Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/sites/default/files/media/greg-peterson-eng.png)
Greg Peterson, Director, Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada
Panelists
![Hélène Brassard, Director, Direction de la main-d’œuvre et de la relève, Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec Hélène Brassard, Director, Direction de la main-d’œuvre et de la relève, Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/sites/default/files/media/helene-brassard-eng.png)
Hélène Brassard, Director, Direction de la main-d’œuvre et de la relève, Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec
![Paul Glenn, Chair, Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum Paul Glenn, Chair, Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/sites/default/files/media/paul-glenn-eng.png)
Paul Glenn, Chair, Canadian Young Farmers’ Forum
![Bertrand Montel, President, CERESSYS – Systemic Intelligence Bertrand Montel, President, CERESSYS – Systemic Intelligence](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/sites/default/files/media/bertrand-montel-eng.png)
Bertrand Montel, President, CERESSYS – Systemic Intelligence
![Rodney Myer, Director, Farm Economic Analysis Division, Strategic Policy Branch, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada Rodney Myer, Director, Farm Economic Analysis Division, Strategic Policy Branch, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/sites/default/files/media/rodney-myer-eng.png)
Rodney Myer, Director, Farm Economic Analysis Division, Strategic Policy Branch, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada
![Martin Beaulieu, Chief and Senior Analyst, Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada Martin Beaulieu, Chief and Senior Analyst, Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/sites/default/files/media/martin-beaulieu-eng.png)
Martin Beaulieu, Chief and Senior Analyst, Agriculture Division, Statistics Canada