John Barlow returned to the House of Commons in late May disappointed that the tabling of a federal budget is not imminent.
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Federal budget delay frustrates agriculture critic
John Barlow says he will continue to focus on tariffs, interprovincial agriculture trade and lessened regulatory red tape
Federal budget disappoints,as it always seems to do
As sure as spring follows winter, last week’s federal budget was met with a chorus of raspberries from the nation’s producers. Disappointment seems to be the inevitable response from farming country after Ottawa outlines its annual spending plan. Last week was no exception. “Budget 2024 falls short of providing critical investments for grain farmers,” was […] Read more
Budget supports biofuel
SASKATOON — Canada’s biofuel groups and oilseed crushers are pleased with what it saw in the federal government’s 2024 budget. “The best way to describe it is they’ve got the right tools in the box,” said Doug Hooper, director of policy and regulation with Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC). Related stories: The Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) […] Read more
Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted
Glacier FarmMedia – 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. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) stated that they were “cautiously optimistic” to see recognition of the […] Read more
Federal budget promises lower costs, interest relief for farmers
Budget 2024 will see approximately $52 billion spent over five years
Glacier FarmMedia – The 2024 federal budget, tabled today, promises several benefits for Canadian farmers. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made little mention of agriculture in her speech following the tabling of the budget this afternoon, though she touched on issues like carbon pricing and green technology. However, chapter three of the budget, titled “lowering everyday […] Read more
Recent federal budget has implications for agriculture
Canada’s financial landscape may be about to transform because the freshly unveiled 2023 federal budget could inject billions of dollars into the economy. One key feature of the 2023 federal budget is a large package of investments aimed at helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. The government’s plans revolve around investments in renewable […] Read more
FMD vaccine bank announced in federal budget
Federal finance minister Chrystia Freeland has tabled the 2023-24 budget, promising funding for a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank and more funding for eastern Canadian farmers to move away from imported fertilizer. The budget allocated $57.5 million over five years, beginning this fiscal year, to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to establish the FMD vaccine bank […] Read more
Ag policy framework left out of federal budget
Producers want Ottawa to increase the amount of money available to help them pay for new environmental initiatives
Farm organizations looking for more money to be designated to the next agricultural policy framework in last week’s federal budget will have to wait longer. The budget acknowledged the next agreement is in the works but offered no indication if funding will be bolstered beyond the average $2.6 billion spent each year to pay for […] Read more
Federal budget light on ag
The federal budget announced today does not appear to include more money for business risk management programs and other federal-provincial cost-shared programs. The budget acknowledged that the next Canadian Agricultural Partnership is to be signed this year and highlights current spending. However, some farm organizations have said the envelope needs to be increased to better […] 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
