Organizations say increasing the inclusion rate will affect intergenerational transfer and decrease the number of family farms
REGINA — The farm lobby against federal changes to the capital gains inclusion rate is gathering steam. Grain Growers of Canada launched ProtectFamilyFarms.ca last week after revealing research showing family grain farmers would face 30 per cent more in taxes if the rate rises from one-half to two-thirds. The online lobby allows farmers to contact […] Read moreTag Archives Sylvain Charlebois — page 2
Feds fund national school food program
Glacier FarmMedia – The federal government plans to spend over $1 billion over five years on a national school food program that will feed an additional 400,000 school-aged children a year. The announcement came from Prime Minister Justine Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at an event in Toronto April 1, and is part of […] Read more
Case of the secret chicken price hike
We deeply value our farmers and rely on their hard work to provide us with essential food. Most farmers are eager to share their stories and take pride in their work. When it comes to supply-managed sectors, such as dairy, eggs and poultry, the dynamics are a bit different, particularly regarding the prices they can […] Read more
Remove carbon tax throughout the food chain: professor
University researcher tells House agriculture committee that Canada’s food security could be at risk if it isn’t competitive
REGINA — The head of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University says the carbon tax should be removed from all players in the food chain. Sylvain Charlebois told the standing agriculture committee he had recommended this earlier, during testimony at the finance committee. He said the tax should be paused “for all companies related […] Read more
Report sees Canadian food inflation fading
Canadian food prices are expected to rise between 2.5 and 4.5 percent in 2024, according to a new report. “It is probable that Canadians will continue to experience the strain of food inflation compounded by increasing costs of housing, energy and various other expenditures,” according to Canada’s Food Price Report 2024. Related stories: Grocery code […] Read more
Ottawa introduces grocer legislation
Ottawa last week moved to amend the Competition Act, focussing on the grocery businesses, as part of its effort to combat the rising cost of living. The introduction of Bill C-56 came three days after innovation minister Francois-Philippe Champagne met with the chief executive officers of the five major grocery chains in the country to […] Read more
Ottawa, grocery execs discuss food inflation
Critics said a meeting between government and grocery executives Sept. 18 was unlikely to result in lower food prices for Canadian consumers. Prime minister Justin Trudeau called the retail leaders to Ottawa, asking for a plan to combat food inflation and suggested taxes could be imposed if price hikes weren’t dealt with. Speaking Sept. 14, […] Read more
