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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-18-002472
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180604
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180604

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SunOpta Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		18877449

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2233 ARGENTIA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5N 2X7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(905) 455-1990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2233 ARGENTIA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5N 2X7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUNOPTA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940901
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<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>UNITED STATES </FONT></B><BR><B><FONT
size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></B><BR><B>WASHINGTON, D.C.
20549 </B><BR></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>FORM 8-K </FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B><BR><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE</B><BR><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B><BR></P>
<P align=center><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31,
2018 </B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>SUNOPTA INC.</FONT></B><BR><I>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter) </I><BR></P>
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    <TD align=center><B>Canada </B></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><B>001-34198 </B></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><B>Not Applicable </B></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center><I>(State or other jurisdiction of </I></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>(Commission File Number) </I></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>(IRS Employer Identification </I></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center><I>incorporation) </I></TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=center width="33%"><I>No.) </I></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=center><B>2233 Argentia Road, Suite 401</B><BR><B>Mississauga, Ontario,
L5N 2X7, Canada </B><BR><I>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</I><BR></P>
<P align=center><B>(905) 821-9669 </B><BR><I>(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)</I><BR></P>
<P align=justify>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions:</P>
<P align=justify>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
<P align=justify>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)</P>
<P align=justify>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant
to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))</P>
<P align=justify>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c)) </P>
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<P align=justify><B><U>ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS</U></B> </P>
<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%">SunOpta Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) held an Annual Meeting of
Shareholders on May 31, 2018 (the &#147;Meeting&#148;). The matters voted upon at the
Meeting included: (1) the election of nine directors of the Company for the
ensuing year; (2) the appointment of Deloitte LLP as the independent registered
public accounting firm and auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and to
authorize the Audit Committee of the Company to fix their remuneration; and (3)
a non-binding, advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company&#146;s
named executive officers. </P>
<P align=justify style="text-indent: 5%">Our scrutineer reported the vote of the shareholders as
follows: </P>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="5%"><B>1.</B> </TD>
    <TD>
      <P align=justify><B>Election of Directors</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center>Director Name
</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">Votes For </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">Votes Withheld </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">Abstentions </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">Broker Non-Votes </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Margaret Shan
      Atkins </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">61,793,806 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">980,428 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Dr. Albert Bolles
    </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">62,239,709 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">534,525 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Derek Briffett </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">62,397,756 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">376,478 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>David Colo </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">62,423,286 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">350,948 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Michael Detlefsen
    </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">62,145,559 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">628,675 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Dean Hollis </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">62,180,115 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">594,119 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Katrina Houde </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">61,987,509 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">786,725 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Brendan
      Springstubb </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">62,203,361 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">570,873 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left>Gregg Tanner </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=left
      width="20%">62,211,903 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">562,331 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="20%">0 </TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" align=center
      width="20%">9,368,108 </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="5%"><B>2.</B> </TD>
    <TD>
      <P align=justify><B>Appointment of Independent Registered Public
      Accounting Firm</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD align=center>Votes For </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">Votes Against </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">Abstentions </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">Broker Non-Votes </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center>71,416,038 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">332,776 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">393,528 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">- </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="5%"><B>3.</B> </TD>
    <TD>
      <P align=justify><B>Advisory Resolution Regarding the Compensation of the
      Company&#146;s Named Executive Officers</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD align=center>Votes For </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">Votes Against </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">Abstentions </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">Broker Non-Votes </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=center>60,601,547 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">2,042,341 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">130,346 </TD>
    <TD align=center width="25%">9,368,108 </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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<P align=center><B>SIGNATURES</B> </P>
<P align=justify>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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    <TD align=left  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="48%" colSpan=2>SUNOPTA INC. </TD></TR>
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    <TD  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="43%">&nbsp; </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >By: </TD>
    <TD align=left width="43%"><U>/s/ Jill
      Barnett&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      </U></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="43%">Jill Barnett </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="43%">General Counsel &amp; Corporate Secretary
</TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="5%" >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="43%" >&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left  >&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" >Date: </TD>
    <TD align=left width="43%">June 4, 2018 </TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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