The 56th Annual Convention
Moncton, New Brunswick
Wed. Nov. 19 to Fri. Nov. 21, 2025
Crowne Plaza, Downtown Moncton
1005 Main St., Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 1G9
This year’s convention theme is Food. Sovereignty. Justice. Building Collective Strategies. To confront the threats to Canada’s sovereignty, ongoing tariff disputes, and the rise of authoritarianism, NFU farmers, farm workers, and their allies are building a vibrant social movement. Our goals are to strengthen democracy, amplify the voice of organized labour, and improve food and climate resilience. We are coming together to advocate for the infrastructure and resources farmers need to make sure affordable and sustainable food is available to Canada’s diverse communities and that there is economic dignity for all the workers who produce it.
We are delighted to announce that our keynote presentation will be given by Charlie Angus and Brit Griffin. Charlie Angus, author, journalist, broadcaster, musician and former NDP MP for Timmins-James Bay (2004-2025) is currently leading “The Resistance” to authoritarianism and attacks on Canada’s sovereignty (charlieangus.ca).
In an intimate fireside chat, Charlie will be joined by his long-time partner, Brit Griffin. Brit is a former investigative journalist/editor, a cli-fi novelist, researcher for the Timiskaming First Nation, and long-time feminist and environmental activist (britgriffin.ca). Brit and Charlie’s over 40 years of shared struggle for progressive causes will inspire conference attendees on how to nurture and empower each other in the building of our own social movements.
