Reading Time: 2 minutes The 2024 fall economic statement predicts a $61.9 billion deficit and makes little mention of agriculture.
Fall economic statement fairly quiet on agriculture
Farm groups back away from Sustainable Agriculture Strategy
Organizations say they will no longer participate in strategy discussions, saying it does not align with producers' needs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agriculture Canada says consultations on its Sustainable Agriculture Strategy will continue even after six major organizations withdrew from the advisory committee last week.
Finance minister Freeland quits after clash with Trudeau
Freeland says Trudeau's push for spending could hurt Ottawa's ability to deal with potential tariffs as Trump assumes office
Reading Time: 4 minutes Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on issues including how to handle possible U.S. tariffs, dealing a huge blow to an already unpopular government.
Freeland resigns from cabinet
Reading Time: < 1 minute Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Monday morning she will be stepping down from her position as finance minister and resigning from cabinet.
Senate amendment to Bill C-282 could render it useless
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Senate committee amendment to supply management protection bill Bill C-282 means it will be vulnerable to an opposition filibuster if it makes it back to the House of Commons.
Pork representatives meet with parliamentarians
Reading Time: < 1 minute Representatives from the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Pork Council met with parliamentarians as well as government and industry officials in Ottawa earlier this week.
Canada’s immigration cuts could hurt labor pool, industry groups say
Reading Time: 2 minutes Immigration cuts, meant to ease strained housing and social services, could hurt the country's labor pool, some industry groups said yesterday.
Federal government pledges more than $13 million to animal health, disease readiness
Reading Time: < 1 minute National animal health and disease preparedness has received an influx of more than $13 million in federal cash. The money will be split between AHC's three divisions: Emergency Management, the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and the Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System.
Corteva showcases new BMR silage varieties at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Corteva Agrisciences is showcasing its new Boltava brand of brown mid-rib silage corn hybrids at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show near Woodstock.
Agriculture dodges temporary foreign worker clamp down
Reading Time: 2 minutes Recent rule changes restricting access to temporary foreign workeers will not impact agriculture or food processing, federal employment minister says.
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