Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will not extend existing broad-based COVID-19 support programs for companies and individuals when they expire on Saturday because the economy is recovering well, Finance Minister […] Read more
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Canada to wind down broad-based COVID aid programs
Feds opt for targeted measures as economy recovers
Opinion: Farmers need backing from agriculture ministry
Credit needs to be given for the role farmers have played in sequestering carbon
The government of Canada has endorsed an ambitious agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This agenda has resulted in setting targets that will be hard to meet unless significant changes […] Read more
Rural child care faces a long road ahead
There is reason to be optimistic, but local initiatives will be key for implementation
The federal government has pledged $30 billion over the next five years to help offset the cost of early learning and child care services. Its goal is to create a […] Read more
Federal budget brings few farm tax changes
Main points include wage subsidies, closing loopholes, and front-loading equipment write-offs
The 2021 federal budget included provisions designed to garner more revenues from high-level sources such as digital media companies and absentee homeowners. On the farm side, however, analysts say tax […] Read more
Opinion: The feds came with cash for AgriStability, but Prairie provinces are holdouts
Provinces expressing disappointment with the federal government for not putting its share of AgriStability funding on the table are being disingenuous and failing to take their share of responsibility for […] Read more
Farm-created plastic management gets federal funding
The federal government is investing $4.5 million in five projects to improve plastic waste management from farms and advance bioplastics research. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s minister of agriculture and agri-food made […] Read more
Opinion: Keep an eye on Budget ‘21
The federal government’s next budget could have a significant impact on the future of Canadian agriculture. It’s worth paying attention to. Canadians didn’t get a 2020 budget: it was an […] Read more
Carbon tax exemption: $235 million over five years
Government says Climate Action fund will pay for $11.9 million in projects
A report from Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office says the cost of exempting more farm fuels from carbon pricing will cost $235 million over the next five years. Why it matters: […] Read more
Opinion: Prairie provinces not warming up to AgriStability changes
Public pressure is building on provinces still resisting federal changes to AgriStability, notably Manitoba and Saskatchewan. But there are no signs the strategy is working. Meanwhile, the federal government and […] Read more
London agri-food hub gets funding
The federal government plans to invest $7.2 million in a hub for agri-food at the Western Fair District in London. The hub is called The Grove and is located in […] Read more