Crime and health care took up good chunks of the provincial throne speech Nov.19; agriculture also got a few crumbs.
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‘Nothing groundbreaking’ in throne speech
The throne speech, which opens the newest legislative session, included plans for healthcare and policing
Trump expected to offer Loeffler agriculture secretary role
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler the agriculture secretary job in his administration, CNN reported on Friday.
Five takeaways from the Conservative agriculture plan
Federal Conservatives outline their agricultural priorities, including changes to research funding and a streamlined regulatory system for agricultural products.
Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says
Reuters – Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers’ association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle about 40 per cent of the port’s container traffic but only about 15 per cent
China targets Canada’s tariffs with anti-discriminatory probe
Beijing | Reuters – China has launched an anti-discriminatory investigation against restrictive measures taken by Canada including additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products, its commerce ministry said on Thursday. This type of investigation usually takes three months to complete but could be extended under special circumstances, the ministry said. Beijing also
U.S. lawmakers want risks posed by Chinese agriculture drones addressed
Reuters – A dozen U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Biden administration to address the use of Chinese manufactured agriculture drones, saying their use on American farms poses national security risks. The House Republicans, including Representatives Elise Stefanik, Ashley Hinson and John Moolenaar, who chairs a select committee on China, asked the U.S. Agriculture Department and Cybersecurity
U.S. to spend $7.3 billion on rural clean energy projects
Reuters – President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday said the U.S. will spend $7.3 billion from 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act to fund clean energy projects helmed by rural electric cooperatives. The 16 funded projects will reduce energy costs and increase reliability for rural Americans, who tend to pay more for energy, the White House said.
ICE Weekly: Canola market suddenly in a very bad position
China caused a great deal of turmoil in the canola market on Sept. 3, leading prices to tumble on the Intercontinental Exchange. To senior market analyst Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm, China dramatically changed canola’s outlook in fell swoop. The Chinese government announced that it was launching an investigation into alleged canola dumping by Canada. This
Trump tariff focus is short-sighted
Tariffs hurt all countries involved: Too bad the Trump campaign missed that memo
Tariffs are terrible international trade policy. Too bad the Trump campaign missed that memo.
U.S. vice-presidential hopeful called pro-ag, pro-trade
Minnesota governor Tim Walz is familiar with Canadian trade benefits, issues
U.S. election: Kamala Harris has chosen her running mate in Tim Walz. What does the choice of hopeful American vice-president mean for Canadian agriculture if the Democratic pair wins?
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