Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of more than $13 million for a variety of projects that will help to strengthen, diversify and grow Canada’s grains and oilseeds exports. These investments will help Canada’s agricultural and agri-food exporters in their efforts to diversify markets, positioning them to take full advantage of new opportunities … Read more
Liberal MP Darrell Samson (Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, N.S.) on behalf of Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced the Agriculture On-Farm Student Bursary Program, which offers up to $1,000 for students who work on farms. A total of $125,000 will be awarded. Eligible students must be employed by a farm that is registered in Nova Scotia. Students must also be … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon) visited the Yukon Government Research Farm to highlight the five-year, $15 million Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund, an important part of the recently launched Food Policy for Canada. The fund will support local, community-led projects that reduce dependence on the southern food industry and the … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) highlighted highlighted a $26.3 million investment through the recently launched Food Policy for Canada to reduce food waste. The government will discuss food waste with key organizations over the coming months to finalize the terms of the Food Waste Reduction Challenge, which will launch in early 2020. The challenge is a $20 million investment … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) hosted a roundtable with leaders from the pork and beef sectors. The roundtable discussion gave stakeholders the opportunity to share information, and have a productive exchange about current market access issues with China. The full release is available online. Call 613-404-1168. … Read more
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay (Cardigan, PEI) on behalf of Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced was at Rollo Bay Holdings Inc. potato farm in Prince Edward Island to announce an investment of more than $1.5 million to Agriculture in the Classroom Canada. The investment will help inspire interest in agriculture careers to build a stronger, more sustainable agriculture … Read more
Liberal MP Peter Fragistakos (London North Centre, Ont.) on behalf of Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of $2 million under the Dairy Processing Investment Fund for two dairy processors in St. Marys. The investment of $1,933,060 for Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P. will help to expand their production area and add new cold storage capacity. … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Saskatchewan Agirculture Minister David Marit announced additional program measures to help address the dry conditions across the province. Through the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Program, the deadline for seeding crops for greenfeed has been extended from June 30-July 15. “We are pleased to work with our provincial counterparts in Saskatchewan … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Jean-Claude Poissant (La Prairie, Que.) announced the first federal food policy. All people in Canada are able to access a sufficient amount of safe, nutritious and culturally diverse food. To realize this vision, the Government of Canada is investing $134 million through … Read more
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) announced an investment of $992,131 to the Canada Organic Trade Association to develop export and domestic market opportunities for high-quality organic food products. Bibeau also announced that public consultations on proposed revisions to the Canadian Organic Standards will begin this summer. The full release is available online. Call 613-404-1168.
