Groups expressed disappointment over an amendment to Bill C-234, which will not only remove barn and greenhouse heating from a proposed exemption from the carbon price but will also delay the bill’s progress.
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Senate committee pulls barn, greenhouse heating from carbon exemption bill
Groups expressed disappointment over the amendment, which will also slow the bill’s progress
Carbon exemption bill nearing close of Senate deliberations
Farm groups hoped to see Bill C-234 made law in time for harvest
A bill to exempt propane and natural gas from the carbon price when used for grain drying and barn heating was nearing the end of its winding road through the Senate after an Oct. 5 meeting. Thursday morning the Senate’s committee on agriculture and forestry heard final witnesses speak on Bill C-234, which would amend […] Read more
Underused housing tax undue burden on farmers, ag groups say
Many farms can apply for exemption, but the process can be expensive, a letter to federal ministers says
Agriculture leaders say a federal tax on ‘underused’ housing is causing an unintended and undue burden on farmers. “We urge the government to exempt farmers from the requirement to file a [underused housing tax] return,” said a letter sent to federal ministers. The Canadian Canola Growers, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Cattle Association, Ontario Fruit […] Read more
Opinion: Feds must recognize role agriculture plays in climate goals
This federal government appears to look at almost every decision through a climate change lens. For better or worse, Ottawa is determined to walk the walk when it comes to reducing damage caused by global warming. It is also prepared to spend a lot of money in this effort. A case in point is the […] Read more
New option could simplify AgriStability
Federal and provincial agriculture ministers met in July in New Brunswick
Glacier FarmMedia – Environmental issues remain a hot topic for provincial agriculture ministers and dominated the recent federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers meeting in Fredericton, N.B. The annual conference was held July 19-21 and was the first time the ministers had met since the launch of the $3.5-billion Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership that came […] Read more
Ontario’s new Living Lab to receive $12 million over five years
Projects focused on innovation and adoption of on-farm climate change practices
A new living lab is being created in Ontario with funding assistance from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Led by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA), the project will see an investment of up to $9.2 million over five years from the federal government under the Agricultural Climate Solutions Living Labs program. Why it matters: The […] Read more
Ag leaders welcome MacAulay’s appointment as AAFC Minister
The minister’s new role was part of the Liberal government’s recent cabinet shuffle
Industry leaders and organizations are welcoming the July 26 announcement that veteran MP Lawrence McAulay will be taking over the post of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food–and wasting no time calling him to action. It is the P.E.I. MP’s second time in the role, having previously held it between 2015 and 2019. MacAulay took over […] Read more
Bibeau out, MacAulay in as AAFC Minister
Veteran P.E.I minister to take over Canada’s top ag role as Trudeau shuffles cabinet
Lawrence MacAulay will be replacing Marie-Claude Bibeau as Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. It will be his second turn in the role, having previously served between 2015 and 2019. The announcement came at a Wednesday swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall, where Prime Minister Trudeau’s anticipated cabinet re-shuffle was unveiled. MacAulay, who represents the […] Read more
Federal and provincial ag ministers meet in Fredericton
Environmental issues remain a hot topic for provincial agriculture ministers. That and sustainable agriculture dominated discussions during the recent federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) agriculture ministers meeting in Fredericton, N.B. The annual conference was held from July 19-21. The focus on sustainable agriculture tracks, as this is the first time the ministers have met since […] Read more
Opinion: Distracted by shiny objects
Public investments in the Volkswagen battery plant should have been earmarked for agriculture
The federal government is investing up to $13.7 billion in subsidies for Volkswagen to build a new electric vehicle battery plant in the St. Thomas, Ont., area. It’s an investment that supporters say paves the way for a green technology transition, bettering the environment as a whole, while providing much-needed jobs to thousands. Detractors have […] Read more
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