Five steps to redefine Canada’s agri-food system for the future
With one of the safest food systems anywhere, Canadians can trust the food they eat. But consumers here and abroad are pushing the bounds of what “trust” means to them. Can Canada lead the world in redefining trust for the future? Food costs are a primary concern for many consumers. Nevertheless, a wide range of […]
Many Canadians struggle to put food on the table, five things about food insecurity in Canada
For many Canadians, food plays a central role in the holiday festivities. But for those experiencing food insecurity, a bountiful feast was not in the cards this year. More than four million Canadians, including 1.15 million children experience some level of food insecurity. Food insecurity, also known as ‘food poverty,’ can cause significant anxiety over […]
GM & Irradiated Foods
Government continuing to review low-level presence policy for GM foods
The new Liberal government has not yet made a move toward finalizing, or backing out of, the federal study on allowing food and feed imports with a low-level presence (LLP) of genetically modified material into Canada. “The government is taking the time required to review all of the issues associated with LLP, domestic and international, […]
Food Production
Ag Minister Ritz blames media for weakening Canada’s negotiating power on TPP
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz accused CBC and Canada’s major news outlets Wednesday of weakening Canada’s bargaining power at historic negotiations over a Trans-Pacific trade deal through reports the government may cede ground on the country’s regulation-protected dairy industry. Mr. Ritz took the shots at the media during an election debate in Ottawa where the Atlanta, […]
Supply management, agriculture policy needs to evolve, respond to consumers’ cravings: panel
The Canadian government needs to start taking a longer-term view of agriculture policy if it is to remain a home-grown industry, says University of Toronto professor and author Grace Skogstad. “We need to take a longer term view of agriculture, we need to devise policies that are not geared to reelection over the next four […]
Four things needed to make pharmacare work for Canadians
A growing number of health professionals, patients, community groups and even politicians are calling for national pharmacare. But many Canadians likely wonder what pharmacare is and whether Canada is ready for it. Let’s start at the beginning. Affordable access to safe and properly prescribed prescription medicines is so critical to patient health that the World Health […]
Research at Canada’s colleges a boon for business and social innovation
Research at Canada’s colleges and polytechnic institutes has been increasing in scope and in scale, building connections that will expand their contributions to the lives of Canadians in the years ahead. Colleges and polytechnics have made enormous strides in recent years in their efforts to engage external partners in applied research. The most recent figures […]
Canada’s economic priority must be innovation
Green economic principles are pragmatic. Thanks to the influence of Green parties around the world, these core principles have been tested. They work. Central to our policies is understanding that there is no conflict between environment and economy. A smart economy is one that is resilient. A smart economy is diversified, less vulnerable to global shifts. A smart […]
