The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.
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Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted
Ford continues to support carbon tax relief
Premier a surprise guest at GFO March Classic
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’ll continue to press the federal government to pass Bill C-234, which exempts grain drying and some barns from the federal price on carbon. Ford was a surprise speaker on the Grain Farmers of Ontario March Classic program. It was the first time that Ford had spoken at the March […] Read more
GFO seeks government support for passing Bill C-234
The Grain Farmers of Ontario is encouraging all Members of Parliament, across all parties, to show support for farmers and farm families by passing Bill C-234 as soon as possible. Bill C-234: An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act includes an exemption from the carbon tax, or pricing, for fuel used to dry grain. […] Read more
Motion to quash Bill C-234 amendments put to MPs
Pass the bill as-is now, or risk passing nothing at all says Bloc
Glacier FarmMedia – The Agriculture Carbon Alliance is hopeful that MPs will reject the Senate’s amendments to a bill to create carbon price carve-outs for certain farm fuels. “We are very hopeful that Members of Parliament will continue to show their support for farmers and that they won’t flip flop and change their vote,” said […] Read more
Motion to squash Bill C-234 amendments put to MPs
Pass the bill as-is now, or risk passing nothing at all says Bloc
Bill C-234, which would amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Price Act, was once again the subject of debate as Parliament resumed today. Conservative MP Ben Lobb tabled a motion to essentially reject the Senate’s amendments to the bill.
Twice-amended Bill C-234 clears Senate
The bill will return to the House of Commons for further debate
A bill to exempt fuel for grain drying from the price on carbon has cleared the Senate and returns to the House of Commons with two amendments.
Senate votes to shorten sunset clause on beleaguered Bill C-234
NFU calls for bill to be passed, feds to incentivize clean heating technology for farm buildings
Senators voted by a 44-40 margin yesterday to shorten the sunset clause on carbon price exemption bill C-234. Senator Yuen Pau Woo introduced the amendment on Dec. 7, saying it would align it with the deadline on the Liberal government’s heating oil carbon price exemption.
Senate tables second amendment for Bill C-234
A question of privilege over bullying has been sent to the Senate's ethics committee
An amendment to reduce Bill C-234's sunset clause by five years was tabled in the Senate yesterday evening.
Senate speaker rules members bullied other senators over Bill C-234
Senators threatened retaliation if colleagues didn't "give way", attempted to constrain them in their duties, says speaker
Hot-tempered Conservative senators' actions over lightning rod Bill C-234 constituted intimidation, the Senate speaker ruled yesterday.
"Senators have explained how they felt threatened and intimidated in the performance of their duties, here where we should model the best behaviour for our fellow citizens," said speaker Raymonde Gagné in her decision yesterday.
Senate votes to amend Bill C-234
Once the bill has been read a third time, it will be returned to the House of Commons for further debate
An amendment to remove barn and greenhouse heating from a bill that would exempt certain farm fuels from the carbon price was passed today in the Senate by a narrow margin.