The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have a unified message after recent meetings - federal inference in provincial resource development must stop.
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Alberta and Saskatchewan call for stop to federal interference in provincial resources
Bill C-5 proves current energy regulations a hindrance to nation building: Moe
Beef farm efficiency improvements also lower carbon impact
Record data for better decision making and potential need to prove improvements, says Alltech beef leader
Record data for better decision making and potential need to prove improvements to show lower carbon impact, says Alltech beef leader Bryan Sanderson.
Cancelling consumer carbon price a ‘step in the right direction’ says Canadian Federation of Agriculture
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says new Prime Minister Mark Carney's removal of the consumer carbon tax will provide much-needed relief for farmers.
Carney cuts carbon tax in first move as Prime Minister
Prime minister Mark Carney has eliminated the consumer carbon tax. Just hours after he and his cabinet were sworn in March 14 and held their first meeting, he made good on his election promise to cut the price on pollution.
Carney election could change agriculture priorities ahead of federal election
New federal Liberal party head pledged to cancel capital gains hike, carbon price, but term may be short-lived
Mark Carney has been elected as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and will become the next Prime Minister of Canada. Carney’s victory was certified Sunday evening, as the former Bank of Canada governor took 85 per cent of the vote among Liberals
Canadian election could short agriculture in 2025
Farmers will go to the polls during the 2025 Canadian federal election this year, but its not clear how signficantly the issues driving agriculture will feature in party platforms.
Carbon tax rebate available to farms with employees
The Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses was announced in this year’s federal budget, and while details are still scant, it will return a portion of the price on pollution through a refundable tax credit.
Denmark will be first to impose CO2 tax on livestock emissions, government says
Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and hoping to inspire others to follow, the government said on Tuesday.
Internal dispute over privilege, bullying allegations ties up C-234
New amendment to farm fuel bill now under debate
A proposed amendment, and a dispute over senatorial behaviour, further geared down progress Tuesday of a federal private member’s bill to carve out a carbon tax exemption for grain drying and heating of barns and greenhouses. Bill C-234, which passed the House of Commons in late March, remained on the Senate’s order paper for debate […] Read more
Senate votes down C-234 amendments
Changes would have pulled barn and greenhouse heating from carbon price exemptions
The Senate voted today to reject amendments that would have seen barn and greenhouse heating removed from Bill C-234. In a sitting on the afternoon of Nov. 7, senators voted no to the adoption of amendments made by the committee for agriculture and forestry. Twenty-eight voted yes, and four abstained. The Senate then voted to […] Read more
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