A poll released Dec. 11 suggests that Canadian farmers worry more about the impacts of climate change than they do about input costs and market prices for canola, corn, wheat and cattle.
Climate change worries Canadian farmers: poll
Data shows east-west split over climate, cost and government concerns
Ag ministers discuss BRM changes
Canada’s agriculture ministers wrapped up their annual meeting in Whitehorse Friday saying they continue to look at changes to business risk management programs to make them more responsive.
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
Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.
Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change
Ten national organizations say several tax-related changes in the 2024 federal budget will impact farmers
In a May 27 letter to finance minister Chrystia Freeland, agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay and national revenue minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, 10 signatories said they are concerned about the capital gains inclusion rate, the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive (CEI), which were all announced in April.
Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted
The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.
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
The petition says that Canadian consumers are driving strong demand for organic food, and asks the federal government to establish policies and programs to “encourage growth in the domestic supply of organic to meet the market opportunity,” and to “meaningfully recognize and incentivize sustainable resilient food systems, such as organic, across all departments that relate to Canadian food policy.”
Bill to protect supply management unlikely to harm trade talks
Former agriculture trade negotiator said the legislation is more symbolic
Long-time Canadian trade negotiator Steve Verheul says Bill C-282 is a political signal and not likely to threaten future deals.
Organic sector asks for targets
Industry lobbies government to adopt an organic action plan but concedes it will not happen overnight
Reading Time: 3 minutes Glacier FarmMedia — Organic farming leaders want the federal government to implement a policy similar to Europe, in which 25 per cent of farmland is supposed to be organic by 2030. That’s considered an unrealistic target for Canada, considering only three per cent of farmland is currently in organic production. As a result, organic leaders […] Read more
Carbon exemption amendments costly to farmers: PBO
Financial analysis finds carbon tax relief will be significantly lower after changes
Amendments to Bill C-234 will cost Canadian farmers nearly $90 million a year, according to a report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released February 13.
Motion to squash Bill C-234 amendments put to MPs
Pass the bill as-is now, or risk passing nothing at all says Bloc
Bill C-234, which would amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Price Act, was once again the subject of debate as Parliament resumed today. Conservative MP Ben Lobb tabled a motion to essentially reject the Senate’s amendments to the bill.
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