Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announces $13 million in funding support for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (supplied photo/Cereals Canada)

By Alice McFarlane

Global Agriculture Technology Exchange

Province of Manitoba invests in new cereals facility in Winnipeg

Apr 10, 2025 | 3:51 PM

The Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) Capital Campaign has secured another $13 million towards its new facility in Winnipeg, Man.

The funding announcement was made from the pilot bakery at Cereals Canada, one of six technical facilities located at the organization’s downtown Winnipeg headquarters.

Dean Dias, CEO of Cereals Canada said for over 50 years, these specialized laboratories have played an important role in providing world-class technical support, advocacy, and expertise to ensure customer success.

“Gate will enable us to amplify our resources, maintain and grow markets, and foster industry relationships and advocacy, helping to ensure the long-term competitiveness and resilience of Canada’s cereals industry.”

Dias said this is a substantial contribution from the Government of Manitoba for the future of Canadian cereals.

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“Gate is an essential investment in diversifying our markets and mitigating trade risk, providing global buyers with trusted technical knowledge and expertise, and maintaining Canada’s leadership as a trusted and consistent supplier of high-quality cereal grains,” Dias added.

With Canadian cereal exports valued at $11.9 billion in 2024, the Gate facility is poised to play a crucial role in maintaining and expanding Canada’s global market share. This year, Canada is expected to export 26.2 million tonnes of wheat, making it the world’s second largest exporter of wheat and the top exporter of high quality, high protein wheat.

In making the announcement, Premier Wab Kinew said the province is looking for more places to do business.

“We’re looking for more opportunities because agriculture is the backbone of our western Canadian economy and our Manitoba economy,” Kinew said. “The Gate project is an amazing opportunity for us to do a ton of heavy lifting to bring our goods to market. This is a good long-term investment in ensuring the backbone of our western Canadian economy is going to stay strong.”

The Canadian cereals sector is responsible for $68.8 billion a year in economic activity and 370,000 full time jobs in Canada. Cereals lead the country with annual exports to over 80 countries.

Alberta Grains, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Grain Farmers of Ontario, and Quebec Grain Producers/Producteurs de grains du Québec have together pledged $13.5 million, along with $5 million from Cereals Canada, towards the project.

The money from the province brings the total raised for Gate to $31.5 million towards the roughly $100 million price tag.

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