After attending enough political conventions, they all start to blur together. Some memories stand out, though. One is being at a Saskatchewan NDP convention in Saskatoon (2016, I think) and seeing a rural member talking about agricultural policy. In the member’s mind, there wasn’t much of any agricultural policy in the Saskatchewan NDP’s playbook and […] Read more
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Committee suggests aid for processor sector
A federal agricultural committee report is recommending more investment and less regulation to spur the Canadian processing sector. Between November 2020 and February 2021, the standing committee on agriculture and agri-food studied measures to increase Canada’s processing capacity, hearing from dozens of witnesses. The result is 18 recommendations largely focusing on financial investments and policy […] Read more
Employers to receive help hiring youth
Canada’s 2021 budget increased funding to encourage young people to work in agriculture. Funds valued at $21.4 million are being made available through the Youth Employment and Skills Program to help agri-food employers fill vacant positions with people between the ages of 15 and 30. Released in April, the federal budget earmarks $109.3 million in […] Read more
NDP introduces soil health bill
A law being introduced by the federal NDP vows to help fight food insecurity and support farmers. NDP agriculture critic Alistair MacGregor introduced a private member’s bill to create a National Soil Health Strategy for Canada. The law would help maintain, enhance and rebuild the capacity of soils, according to the NDP. “Healthy soils are […] Read more
Bibeau highlights budget spending on youth jobs in ag
Canada’s 2021 budget increased funding to encourage young people to work in agriculture. Funds valued at $21.4 million is being made through the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) to help agri-food employers fill vacant positions with people between the ages of 15 and 30. Released in April, the federal budget earmarks $109.3 million in […] Read more
MPs recommend more spending, less regulation to spur processing sector
A federal agricultural committee report is recommending more investment and less regulation to spur the Canadian processing sector. Between November 2020 and February 2021, the standing committee on agriculture and agri-food studied measures to increase Canada’s processing capacity, hearing from dozens of witnesses. The result is 18 recommendations largely focusing on financial investments and policy […] Read more
Space and agriculture meet on social media in AMA event
The Canadian Space Agency recently joined Agriculture Canada on the social media forum Reddit to answer questions from the public about “how space helps agriculture.” On May 5, nearly 200 people took part in the session. A CSA official kicked off the event by answering the broad question of how space helps agriculture, writing about […] Read more
U.S., Canada have challenge selling green policies to farmers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United States President Joe Biden are fighting the same fight — to get farmers on board with ambitious climate plans. Industry groups in both countries say efforts are already being made to reduce emissions. That is true in many instances, but as was pointed out in a recent Canadian Agri-Food […] Read more
EU trade deal defended; complaints continue
Promoters of the agreement point to increased trade, but there are ongoing concerns over the pact’s implementation
Canada’s international trade minister said the country’s free trade deal with the European Union is working as intended. Mary Ng, Canada’s minister of small business, export promotion and international trade, made the comments in a joint-statement with the European Commission. European officials met virtually with Ng in March to discuss progress of the implementing the […] Read more
Budget has similarities with Barton report
The 2021 federal budget’s priorities are in step with those found in the much-lauded Barton report released a few years ago that said agriculture should be a pillar of Canada’s economic growth. Anne McLellan, a senior adviser at Bennett Jones and a former federal cabinet minister, made the comparison between the documents during a Canadian […] Read more
