Health Canada’s new guidelines for novel foods take hands-off approach
Since 2006, the insertion of foreign DNA has triggered a Health Canada safety assessment of genetically modified plants and foods. In the past decade, new genetic engineering techniques like CRISPR have been developed, giving plant breeders the ability to make new gene modifications without the addition of foreign DNA. Under Health Canada’s recently adopted new […]
Higher federal target needed to curtail fertilizer emissions, says environmental organization
An ambitious target set by the federal government to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with fertilizer doesn’t go far enough, according to an environmental organization that argues Canada needs to restrict its production of synthetic fertilizer. “Canada is one of the worst offenders, with emissions among the highest in the world per capita from […]
Agriculture industry advocates for plan to keep grain moving amid ‘perfect storm’ of challenges
To counter a “perfect storm” of challenges facing a critically important harvest season during a global food crisis, representatives of the agriculture industry say they are bringing a plan to the federal government that aims to keep Canada’s grain supply moving. “From a global perspective, we’re cognizant of the fact that there are some key […]
As food inflation hits 8.8 per cent, experts expect market volatility, continued high prices in fall
With food price inflation outpacing Canada’s annual inflation rate, experts say everything from high fuel and fertilizer costs, to labour shortages in manufacturing and transportation, to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine will continue to stoke market volatility and higher prices in the months to come. Conservative MP John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.), his party’s agriculture critic, […]
Reopening Ukraine’s Black Sea corridor is a humanitarian issue
LONDON, U.K.—“Not all issues have yet been resolved, but the fact that there is movement is already good,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Tehran on Tuesday. “We feel that, incrementally, there’s been a little bit more progress made, but there’s nothing to announce at this stage,” said Farhan Haq, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General […]
Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Germany for G7 leaders’ summit
Good Monday morning, The House and Senate are adjourned until Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, respectively, and Speaker ANTHONY ROTA announced on Friday that all mask mandates have expired for anyone entering the House of Commons precinct. Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU left Kigali, Rwanda, Saturday night after the Commonwealth heads of government meeting and flew […]
Senator Black hosts a whisky shindig on the Hill
Canadian Senators Group Senator Rob Black (Ontario) hosted the final reception of the season on June 15, in Room 325 of the Wellington Building, to showcase grains and oilseed farmers and, as the Irish poets call it, that golden-brown “elixir of life and philosophers stone” they produce: “whisky me boys.” The Grain Farmers of Ontario, […]
Trudeau’s Ukraine visit sets stage for Canada as global food leader
As the old saying goes, the world needs more Canada, but with a global food security crisis unfolding, what the world really needs is more food. During his recent visit to Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made food a central topic, showing how the government can deliver more Canada and more food. Now Canada should […]
Environmental lobbying leads for third month in April, including discussions about Senate environment bills
Environmental discussions topped federal advocacy for the third consecutive month in April, with one of the most active organizations targeting climate change policy and Senate bills related to the environment. “I think with a newly re-elected government in the fall there’s a pretty busy agenda, in terms of things that they’d like to get done […]
Canada and the G7 can act now to save lives and prevent famine
As the G7 development ministers meet in Berlin on May 18, hundreds of thousands are facing catastrophic hunger in Yemen, South Sudan, and Somalia. The G7 ministers should urgently act to prevent famine and commit to three things: giving more and acting early to meet immediate needs and investing in food security for the long […]
