
Tag Archives federal policy

Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll
Data shows east-west split over climate, cost and government concerns

Ag ministers discuss BRM changes

Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee
Some senators said the bill should cover everyone who enters a livestock operation because anyone can pose a biosecurity threat

Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change
Ten national organizations say several tax-related changes in the 2024 federal budget will impact farmers

Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted

Organic group send petition to federal government
Feds asked to establish policies and programs to help organic producers meet consumer demand, create sustainable food systems

Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks
Former agriculture trade negotiator said the legislation is more symbolic

Carbon exemption amendments costly to farmers: PBO
Financial analysis finds carbon tax relief will be significantly lower after changes

Motion to squash Bill C-234 amendments put to MPs
Pass the bill as-is now, or risk passing nothing at all says Bloc

Farmers demand incentives for environmental changes
A final strategy was to be released in late 2023 but feds now say it will be sometime this year