The annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association’s (ROMA) 3-day conference was held in Toronto, January 19-21, 2025. Over 2,000 municipal leaders from “rural” municipalities across the length and breadth of Ontario attended. I was fortunate to be a delegate representing the CFFO as I was able to attend numerous workshops and seminars held over the 3-day period.

This year CFFO participated in the 2025 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference, hosted in Toronto. This brings together leadership from rural municipalities across the province to connect with government and other stakeholders on issues impacting rural communities. On Monday Jan. 20, speakers included Premier Doug Ford, Minister Rob Flack, Minister Paul Calandra, and Leader of the Opposition Marit Stiles.

The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) is writing this statement today in response to the recent news and events leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.