Join Canadian Club Toronto on November 12 to hear from Mr. Michael McCain, Executive Chair of Maple Leaf Foods. As a leading advocate for sustainable business, Mr. McCain will discuss the critical importance for Canadian and global industries to set a high bar in making and advancing sustainability commitments.
He will discuss the dangers of disconnecting climate policy from science, the perils of “greenwashing” and the unintended consequences of “greenhushing” in shutting down discretionary climate action. He will address his deep concerns about Bill C-59 and its potential disastrous impacts on Canada’s climate goals, particularly in the food and agriculture sectors. Mr. McCain is an advocate for proactive, genuine climate action.
*For virtual attendees, please note that the live stream will begin at approximately 12:40 pm ET & the link will be provided closer to the event date*
Michael McCain
Executive Chair of the Board, Maple Leaf Foods
Michael H. McCain is Executive Chair of the Board of Maple Leaf Foods, one of Canada’s flagship food companies, with sales of $4.5 billion and employs approximately 13,500 people in Canada and the United States.
Mr. McCain has devoted his career to the food industry, starting at McCain Foods in the late 1970s, where he held a variety of roles, including President and Chief Executive Officer of McCain Foods USA. He joined Maple Leaf Foods in 1995. Since then, Mr. McCain has been instrumental in establishing Maple Leaf as a strong sustainable, values-based company with leading brands and market shares across its businesses and a bold vision for the future.
Mr. McCain and his team are deeply committed to being the global leader in sustainable proteins, reflected in ambitious goals in the advancement of nutrition, reducing antibiotic use in livestock, animal care, environmental sustainability, and enhancing food security nationally and globally.
Mr. McCain is a director of McCain Capital and Maple Leaf Foods. He is a member of the Richard Ivey School of Business Advisory Board, the Business Council of Canada, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation. He is also the honorary chairman of the Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security.
Born in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Mr. McCain attended Mount Allison University and received an Honours Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario. He also holds honorary degrees from St Mary’s University, Brock University, Carleton University and Guelph University. He is devoted to his five children and family, and lives in Toronto.
