Other countries are rewarding farmers for fighting climate change, it’s time Canada does the same
Recent years have seen a surge in nature-based climate solutions, with the goal of including the agriculture and forestry sectors as partners in the fight against climate change. Popular among them is carbon sequestration (also known as bio-sequestration or carbon farming), a regenerative agricultural practice that captures and stores atmospheric carbon into soil. In Canada, […]
Farmers are fighting battle against climate crisis on the front lines
It is an unquestionable fact that climate change is already all around us, causing profound and detrimental effects on Canada’s agriculture sector. Our hard-working farmers are fighting vanguard battles against the climate crisis. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events is impacting everything from farmers and their bottom line, to feed for livestock, to shortages […]
Let’s not turn agriculture into a ‘tragedy of the commons’
At a time when all eyes are fixed on the drama unfolding in Europe, the war reminds everyone the necessity of strong and sovereign agriculture in the short term. Globalization did not change the fact that many revolutions start with an inflation of agricultural commodity prices, and that political stability goes hand in hand with […]
Canadian ranchers and farmers facing tumultuous times
The world is changing, and Canada has an opportunity to unleash its incredible potential and be a global powerhouse as a reliable, trusted supplier of vital commodities. Now more than ever, it is crucial for Canada to act as a leader and ally and get our agriculture commodities to market to help other countries and […]
Agriculture Policy Briefing
Canadian farmers fight climate change
From large-scale farms to the smallest backyard gardens, agriculture and agri-businesses depend on climate at every stage of the production cycle. We know that our climate is changing. What some Canadians may not know is that the agricultural sector often sees these changes first due to the nature of their work. 2021 was a particularly […]
Moving Canada off the toxic treadmill of key chemicals laws
One month into 2022, scientists worldwide are calling for rapid transformation to counter chemicals and waste over-running the Earth’s systems, worsening climate chaos and mass extinctions. Closer to home, pollution contributes to the chronic diseases that predispose people to severe COVID-19. Pollution prevention and reduction are key for public health, and a vital public policy challenge for Environment […]
Supply chain crisis and federal budget occupy agriculture sector in busy December
A supply chain crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and setting the groundwork in advance of this year’s federal budget, were among the major concerns of organizations representing the agriculture sector during one of the most advocacy-heavy Decembers on record. “There’s the labour shortage; the difficulties of accessing them up and down the produce supply […]
Agriculture Minister Bibeau has a new acting chief of staff, Jérémy Gauthier
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, who has held her portfolio since 2019, has kicked off the new Parliament with some changes to her ministerial office, where Jérémy Gauthier has stepped in as acting chief of staff. Gauthier took over the reins from Alison Porter, who’s now on maternity leave, in December. Porter was among the first […]
Canada should have a job guarantee program, federally funded, but locally delivered, says Vancouver letter writer
Re: “A decade of proof on how to tackle food insecurity in Canada,” by Tim Li (The Hill Times online, Dec. 28, 2021). Targeting relief to disadvantaged populations makes great sense, yet may overlook a major cause of poverty—a lack of suitable jobs for those seeking work. The solution is a job guarantee program, federally funded but […]
