Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced this morning the guidance for gene-edited crops under Part 5 of the Seeds Regulations, saying Canada’s approach is unique. There are three prongs to the approach: “The goal is to facilitate discussion as gene edited products are introduced to the market. “I am confident these measures will allow the […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Grass fire risk high in Sask.
Overall, models suggest the entire province will see warmer than average temperatures from May through to October, and that could mean more fires.
Federal workers back at work; CRA staff still out
A tentative agreement was reached for the bargaining groups representing more than 120,000 workers on the weekend.
Bargaining continues with new offer from federal employer
The union issued a statement Friday, April 28, saying a new offer was on the table.
Supply management bill divides MPs as vote looms
The Conservative shadow minister for agriculture says differing messages coming out of two standing committees last week do not show division within the party over supply management. The agriculture committee issued its report following its study of global food security, which included a recommendation to protect the supply management system. At the international trade committee, […] Read more
Medal returned after conviction reported
Provincial agriculture minister David Marit said last week he asked Wickett to return the medal after recently learning of the charges.
Smaller cows lead to larger profit
The Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network’s three-year benchmarking project has found that cow size matters
Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax, said the herds with smaller cows had lower cash and feed costs.
Agriculture concerned as strike continues
Picket lines went up at Viterra terminals in Vancouver and Montreal on April 24 to protest the fact that inspections are being done by grain companies or third parties they have hired.
Picket lines go up at port grain terminals
Picket lines are up at Viterra port facilities in Vancouver and Montreal as agricultural union employees protest the use of outside grain inspectors. Milton Dyck, president of the Agricultural Union within the Public Service Alliance of Canada, said about 80 people were on the line in Vancouver in support of striking Canadian Grain Commission employees. […] Read more
Grain handlers take inspection samples during strike
The president of an agriculture union local in Ontario says the Canadian Grain Commission is using replacement workers to complete inspections at port during the strike.
