Prime Minister Mark Carney has earned global admiration for openly declaring the end of a global order based on rules, but he has had far less success addressing a growing and more day-to-day concern at home: the rising cost of food.
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Carney wins admiration globally but struggles to lower food costs at home
Farm Credit Canada forecasts higher farm costs for 2026
Canada’s farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, FCC warns, although there’s some bright financial news for cattle
Canadian farmers should brace for higher costs in 2026, Farm Credit Canada warns, although there’s some bright financial news for cattle
Federal food affordability measures, food security strategy announced
The federal government has pledged to fund several measures aimed at strengthening food security and affordability.
Government silence loud on AAFC cuts
Fiscal responsibility should mean owning the responsibility for fiscal decisions
Canada’s federal government trumpets fiscal responsibility; their silence on a day of massive Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada cuts was baffling at best.
Pulse Weekly: Despite dropped tariffs, work remains for Pulse Canada
Pulse Canada was relieved when China announced the removal of 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian yellow peas on Jan. 16, but work still needs to be done in India.
Canada-China roundup: Producer groups applaud tariff relief; pork left out; mix of criticism and praise from Trump administration
Producer groups across Canada expressed a mix of relief and cautious optimism following the news that Canada had struck a deal with China to lower tariffs on canola, peas and other goods, in return for relaxing duties on Chinese electric vehicles.
Carney hails warmer ties with China, Xi’s leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed on Thursday Canada’s improving ties with China as well as the leadership of President Xi Jinping. In a ‘roadmap’ agreement signed on Thursday, Canada and China committed to “maintaining open channels of communication” to resolve issues on trade in agricultural products like canola.
No easy fix for canola as Carney meets Xi in Beijing
China’s levies continue hurting producers as calendar flips over to 2026
China’s tariffs push pain on farmers into 2026. Growers are hopeful for political resolution as PM's trade mission begins.
ICE Weekly: All eyes on Carney in China
Jamie Wilton, trader for RJ O’Brien in Winnipeg, said he and the canola trade is watching and waiting while Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China this week.
China’s 2025 Canadian import slump to remind visiting Carney of economic stakes
China bought fewer goods from Canada last year for the first time since 2020, according to Chinese data released on the same day as Prime Minister Mark Carney starts his China visit.
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