The author says more urgency is required when approving applications for new agricultural products, such as a feed additive that reduces cattle’s methane emissions, not only for the climate but also for regulatory competitiveness.  |  File photo

Farm products need faster approval

Various departments and agencies in the Canadian government review and approve products daily ranging from hockey helmets to vaccines to seed varieties and feed additives for livestock. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Health Canada and the Pest Management Review Agency play a crucial role in Canada’s agricultural sector, first by ensuring that Canadian products meet […] Read more

A Liberal MP says his government needs to focus on making Canada a global agricultural superpower.  | File photo

Canadian agriculture must aim high

Positioning Canada’s agriculture sector as a global superpower should be a key focus for the federal government as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture represents $130 billion of our gross domestic product and employs 2.3 million Canadians, about one in eight jobs in this country. In many respects Canada is already an important […] Read more