Reading Time: < 1 minute Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China January 13-17, his office said on Wednesday, in what will be the first visit by a Canadian prime minister since 2017.
Carney to visit China next week, spokesperson says
Canada, U.K. agree to cooperate on veterinary medicine, vaccine approvals
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada and the UK have agreed to work together to streamline the regulation of veterinary medicines and vaccines.
Public consultations open on four international trade deals
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadians are invited to share their thoughts as the federal government negotiates trade agreements with India, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the Mercosur bloc.
Federal budget shows remaining disconnect between agriculture, policymakers, panelists say
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada’s agriculture sector is still disconnected from policymakers in some ways, say panelists at a CAPI webinar
Canada eyes fresh start in trade talks with India, says minister Sidhu
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada and India are working to rebuild trade ties and explore new areas of cooperation after a two-year chill, with Ottawa keen to restart trade negotiations under “a new process”, Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said on Thursday
Federal government funds “Buy Canadian” policy
Reading Time: < 1 minute The federal government says it will dedicate nearly $186 million toward fully implementing a “Buy Canadian Policy” as part of the 2025 budget.
Canada agriculture minister says canola trade prospects are improving after China visit
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada’s agriculture minister Heath MacDonald said in an interview on Monday his weeklong trip to China is evidence of bilateral relations beginning to thaw, something desperately needed by Canada’s farmers and canola exporters.
Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian agriculture groups
Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2025 federal budget took a step forward in recognizing agriculture’s importance but failed to address pressing challenges like labour disruptions, interswitching and precision technology, say Canadian farm groups.
Budget 2025 includes trade focus, boost for agriculture risk management
Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2025 budget includes several investments relevant to the agriculture sector, including new trade corridors and financial supports for farmers
Canadian agriculture’s asks from the 2025 federal budget
Reading Time: 4 minutes a preview of the expectations and priorities of Canadian agriculture groups ahead of the 2025 federal budget, set to be revealed Nov. 4.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
