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Carney’s mandate letter makes no mention of agriculture or food
Some industry members see opportunity in a drive for economic growth; others wish the government would make specific commitments
Barlow to return as shadow agriculture minister
Jacques Gourde to replace Steinley as associate minister
Industry welcomes Heath MacDonald as new agriculture minister
Heath MacDonald in as agriculture minister
Previous minister Blois out despite popularity among agriculture groups
Former Agriculture Minister Charlie Mayer dead at 89
Mayer fought for Canadian wheat nationally and internationally
Ottawa may deregulate the ag sector
Deregulation in the feed sector is seen as a response to tariffs
Grain Growers of Canada urges farmers to ‘Vote for Grain’
Initiative encourages farmers to make concerns heard, see where candidates stand on key issues
Carney cancels capital gains hike
Tax plan drew criticism from Canadian farmers, agriculture groups
Federal government vows to crack down on spent fowl fraud
Chicken imported under false pretenses costs the Canadian sector millions, says Chicken Farmers of Canada
Pork producers slated for $567M in case of African swine fever
African swine fever hasn’t been found in Canada or the U.S. yet; Canadian government says funds will support hog farmers if a case causes markets to close