WINNIPEG — Leaders of agricultural groups in Canada often use the same phrases when speaking to the media. If the topic is a new ag technology, they’ll usually describe it as “another tool in the tool kit.” When the topic is agricultural trade or barriers to trade, they’ll say that Canada’s regulatory systems are “world […] Read more
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No certainty for canola
Mexico buys a surprising amount of Canadian canola. In 2022, Mexico was Canada’s third largest market for canola, as it imported $1.2 billion worth of canola seed and $436 million in oil. Given the size of the market, leaders of Canada’s canola industry are concerned that Mexico’s government is drifting away from regulations that are […] Read more
CropLife worries about Environment Canada
It didn’t get a lot of press, but last fall the federal government took a stand to support Canada’s agriculture industry. In December, the United Nations held a biodiversity conference in Montreal. The participants signed an agreement, called the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework, to protect nature and reverse biodiversity loss. Leading up to the final agreement, […] Read more
CropLife worries about Environment Canada ‘over-reach’
As an example, on June 20 the federal government announced that the use of cosmetic pesticides will no longer be permitted on federal lands. Federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault praised the decision.
Feds to change pesticide oversight
The federal government is adopting a new way to manage pesticides, which seems to give a larger role to Environment and Climate Change Canada. On June 20, the government announced the next steps toward a “sustainable approach to pesticides management.” In the past, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency was responsible for pesticide regulation in […] Read more
Pesticide waste assigned a number
Crop spray specialist says a surprising amount of crop protection chemical goes down the drain, pegging it at 14.3 percent
A five- to 10-percent spray waste can be a typical loss on some prairie farms. That is a lot of product missing the target, and it’s avoidable on most farms. Most spray jobs cost about $10 per acre, with some to $25. If we assume a $25 per acre cost, it’s $4,000 to spray that […] Read more
Pesticide dispute is going political
Canada Grains Council says important technical data were not properly considered in lambda-cyhalothrin decision
A lot went wrong during the process the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) used to ban lambda-cyhalothrin and it’s time to take the fight for the ability to use this active ingredient to a political arena, said Gord Kurbis, vice-president of trade policy and crop protection at the Canada Grains Council. Lambda-cyhalothrin is the active […] Read more
Manitoba reverses ban on cosmetic use of pesticides
In 2014, Manitoba introduced legislation to ban the cosmetic use of pesticides on lawns, parks and other public spaces. Eight years later, Manitoba has partially reversed that ban. On Nov. 4, the province announced it had passed legislation giving Manitobans more choice around the use of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. Individuals are now permitted to […] Read more
Bat poop research gets to the bottom of pesticide residue
Alberta researchers look for information about how insecticides may be affecting bats by poking into what remains from their diets
The Alberta Community Bat Program is looking for bat homes near crops to test the bat poop for insects and lingering pesticide found in the guano. “The insecticide project ties in well with our bat-friendly farms initiative, which aims to promote bat stewardship on farms and improve practices for how bats are managed in these […] Read more
Ottawa’s review of pesticide act worries farmers, industry
Groups are concerned the government plans to look outside the Pest Management Regulatory Agency for scientific advice
The federal government has started a process that could change how pesticides are registered and regulated in Canada. The process is still in the early stages, but some commodity groups and industry associations are concerned about the potential consequences to farmers and the agriculture sector. They fear that Health Canada could shift toward a European […] Read more
