A B.C. company building hybrid engines for heavy trucks says they have the opportunity to build something leading edge in Canada, but our own laws are stopping them from doing it.
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Gap in emission regulations hamstrings Canadian hybrid truck manufacturer
Canadian manufacturer wonders if adopting EU emissions standards as equivalent to U.S. EPA rules is the answer
House ag committee to undertake several studies
Members set a full agenda as the fall sitting begins, starting wtih a look at regulatory reform and red tape reduction
The House of Commons standing agriculture committee has set its agenda for the coming months. Members began the fall sitting with a two-hour update on international trade
Ottawa urged to speed up regulatory reform
Growers want to be able to use drones to apply pesticides, while cattle sector wants reduced timelines for approvals
Industry representatives urged government agencies to do more to reduce red tape and reform regulations as the House of Commons standing agriculture committee’s study on that topic got underway late last month.
More work wanted on removing red tape
Industry says CFIA, PMRA must become more efficient
REGINA — Canadian farmers risk falling further behind competitors if two main federal agencies don’t become more efficient and responsive to what the industry needs, said witnesses appearing before the House of Commons agriculture committee. Industry representatives said Canada lags in many areas. Approvals and decisions take too long and rely on old processes, such […] Read more
Regulatory model “broken” in Canada – says BASF
Taking a decade to assess the safety of glufosinate-ammonium, a herbicide branded as Liberty that has been used by farmers for years, embodies what’s wrong with Canada’s regulatory system, BASF said.
Agriculture ministers commit to enhancing competitiveness
Regulatory reform is already underway to put Canadian farmers on a level playing field
Canadian ag ministers said they want to ensure farmers, ranchers and processors are competitive through ongoing regulatory reform and business risk management programs that work.
Input companies complain of regulation creep
Industry says regulatory process is slowing and worries about ‘nice to know versus need to know’ approach
Canada’s competitiveness is at risk if federal agencies don’t streamline approval processes and take farmers’ costs into consideration.
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The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture policy summit examined several topics the industry is dealing with right now, including trade, and saw a major commodity group rejoin the organization
Now is the time for Ottawa to modernize the Pest Management Regulatory Agency
An issue that has peeved farmers for years, which they say prevents productivity gains in the agriculture sector, is the time it takes the Pest Management Regulatory Agency to evaluate agricultural cropping products.
