Bill S-230, the National Strategy for Soil Health Act, would develop a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement based on recommendations from Black’s 2024 Senate soil health report: “Critical Ground”. It is expected to pass its third reading in the Senate on March 26.
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Federal government commits to national soil strategy as Black’s soil protection bill passes Senate
Food security focus of Senate committee fact-finding mission
Committee to report on current findings in the Senate March 12
The Senate’s 2025 food security study reviews Canada’s Food Policy and the role of the agricultural sector in strengthening food security and sovereignty.
Former Saskatchewan farm leader appointed to Senate
Todd Lewis served as president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan for five years until 2022
Todd Lewis, the former president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, is now a Canadian senator.
Biosecurity bill C-275 amended in Senate
Bill C-275, which was drafted protect farms from intruders who might spread animal diseases was amended in the Senate yesterday to include anyone who doesn’t respect biosecurity protocol.
Senators told biosecurity bill C-275 is really about trespassing
Witnesses at last week's Senate agriculture committee meetings said a bill purporting to be about biosecurity is not about biosecurity at all.
Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee
Some senators said the bill should cover everyone who enters a livestock operation because anyone can pose a biosecurity threat
Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.
Soil should be a strategic national asset: Senate committee
The two-year study of Canada’s soils is now complete and recognizes that while conservation efforts over recent decades have been tremendous there is still more to be done
The Critical Ground: Why Soil is Essential to Canada’s Economic, Environmental, Human and Social Health report said Canada requires an overarching strategy to collect better data. It says a national soils institute database that shares information with provinces, academics and producers should be established.
Carbon Alliance worries bill could add red tape, cost to farm lending
Private members bill proposes to add climate accountability strings to financial sector
A bill under consideration in the Senate could add red tape and extra cost to ag lending, representatives from the Agriculture Carbon Alliance told senators April 18.
Robinson named to Senate
Former CFA president brings agricultural and business acumen to Canada’s upper house
Mary Robinson, former president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, has been appointed to the Senate.
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.