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Cereals, News

Speedy Passage Urged For Colombia Trade Deal

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Farm groups are turning their attention to the Senate in hopes of getting legislation approving a free trade deal with Colombia passed. The bill languished in the Commons for months as the NDP and Bloc Quebecois tried to stop its passage over concerns about attacks on trade unionists and reformers in the South American country.
Crops

Shipley Looking For Farmers To Test Regulatory System

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Now that Ontario Conservative MP Bev Shipley’s motion to improve the licensing of farm inputs has passed, he’s looking to put the federal regulatory system to the test. He wants farmers, farm organizations and manufacturers of agriculture products to give him examples of products that can’t be used in Canada but are acceptable in imports.
Cereals, Crops

Colombia Free Trade Deal Moves Ahead

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With the backing of the Liberals, the Harper government is taking steps to force passage of its free trade deal with Colombia. The government will impose time allocation to bring an end to debate on the proposed trade deal, reached last year. Approval has been delayed by objections from the NDP and Bloc Quebecois, who
Beef cattle, Livestock, News

Tories Accused Of Stalling On SRM Subsidy

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Conservative members on the House of Commons agricultural committee are being accused of obstruction in blocking a recommendation for financial aid to Canada’s cattle processors. In a December 11 letter to the beef industry, opposition committee members accused Tory members of repeatedly preventing a vote on a motion to recommend subsidizing the slaughter of older
Cereals, News

Jordan Trade Pact On Table, Colombia On Deck

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Legislation to approve a free trade deal with Jordan was presented to the Commons by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz Nov. 17, with hopes it will get smoother passage than a bill authorizing a trade deal with Colombia. Two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Jordan totalled $92 million in 2008. The deal would eliminate 90 per
Hogs, News

Home Woes Plague Pork Producers

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“Exports are critical for our industry,” he noted. “Canada represents about 20 per cent of the international trade in pork. Competition from cheap foreign meat and lower domestic consumption is hurting sales of Canadian pork at home but exports have held up despite Russian and Chinese efforts to curb imports, the Commons agriculture committee heard
Country Crossroads, Hogs

On-Farm Food Safety Is Crucial, MPs Say

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They quarrelled on many issues, but the MPs on the Commons food safety subcommittee agreed an effective food safety system has to begin on the farm. The committee reported to Parliament in mid-June with the Conservative MPs offering 22 recommendations and the opposition parties 14 proposals. The only idea that was immediately rejected by Agriculture
Cereals, News, Pulses

Canada Pursues FTAs In Peru, Colombia

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Canadian wheat and pulse growers need Canada to ratify free trade deals with Peru and Colombia to stay competitive with Argentina and the United States. Wheat import tariffs have historically been as high as 17 per cent into Peru and 15 per cent into Colombia. Without a free trade deal, tariffs could cut Canadian grain

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