Canola industry tops most-active voices in 2022 lobbying
Lobbying activity surged in 2022, with two organizations related to canola among the top ten most active organizations for the year.
Genomics can both grow and green Canada’s economy
Genomic technologies can help ensure Canada’s place as a leading source of the materials needed for a low-carbon economy.
NDP and Conservatives could find common ground to battle food inflation
The NDP and the Conservatives have different approaches to tackling rising food prices, but they are on the same page about improving competition laws for big grocery retailers. Agriculture expert Sylvain Charlebois said he’s ‘never seen a committee so united.’
Time to enact promised ban on the export of horses for slaughter
More than 40,000 Canadian horses have been exported for slaughter year-round in all weather since 2013. Because horses have strong fight or flight instincts, these conditions are extremely stressful, putting them at risk of illness, injury, and even death during transport.
Plant seeds beyond agriculture to shore up the fertilizer sector
A cornerstone of the agriculture sector, fertilizer is also a part of the natural resource industry, impacted by supply chains and environmental policies, and a science-based sector that invests in research and development.
Affordable shelter, fertilizer emissions, and tourism topped lobbying issues in busiest October since 2018
YWCA Canada is calling for increased funding under the National Housing Strategy for a grants-based system to fully fund shelters that are specifically dedicated to women and gender-diverse people.
Thoughts for food: Ag Committee, Competition Bureau prepare dual studies into ‘greedflation,’ grocery sector
With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having “forced” Members of Parliament to call for the investigation a week before. However, Liberal and Conservative MPs say accusations of “greedflation” may be “putting the proverbial cart before the horse” on […]
Four decades later, global hunger still trending
Oct. 16 marked 43 years since the establishment of World Food Day. Yet in 2022, the world is hungrier than ever, with hundreds of millions unable to access enough nutritious food to eat every day. Conflict, climate change and economic shocks have reduced food production and disrupted the supply of affordable nutritious food. With this […]
We must seize the solution to food inflation and health-care shortages at our fingertips
Every day we see news stories describing the impact of soaring food prices or severe shortages of health-care workers. Arguably, no Canadian is unaffected by these legacy impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical strife, and inflation rates unseen in decades. Sadly, those with lower income or poor health or who live in remote areas are […]
Feds should align fertilizer plan with farmers’ needs
You may have heard the buzz lately. There has been a lot of talk about emissions, environmental impact, and what the future looks like with a changing climate. As chair of the Grain Growers of Canada, the past few weeks have been dominated by conversations about the Government of Canada’s plan to reduce emissions from […]
