VIDEO: How tariffs affect agribusiness: analyst weighs in at Ottawa Valley Farm Show

CFIB is advocating for lower taxes to farmers amidst threat of U.S. tariffs

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Published: March 18, 2025

Juliette Nicolaÿ, Bilingual Policy Analyst, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Tariffs from the U.S. are threatening the livelihood of farmers and agri-businesses across Canada. At the Ottawa Valley Farm Show, Canadian Federation of Independent Business agribusiness analyst Juliette Nicolaÿ offers advice on what farmers need in order to be more competitive, including tax relief and fewer regulations.

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Jonah Grignon

Jonah Grignon

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Jonah Grignon is a reporter with GFM based in Ottawa, where he covers federal politics in agriculture. Jonah graduated from Carleton University’s school of journalism in 2024 and started working full-time with GFM in Fall 2024, after starting as an intern in 2023. Jonah has written for publications like The Hill Times, Maisonneuve and Canada’s History. He has also created podcasts for Carleton’s student newspaper The Charlatan, Canada’s History and Farm Radio International in Ghana.

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