The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is concerned about the negative impacts on family farms that will come from the unprecedented delay to enact Bill C-208 as legislation. “In our talks with the accounting community, this delay, and the uncertainty around exactly what the amendments will be, will force many farmers who were looking to transfer their … Read more
In light of the recent announcement that Ontario has decided to increase the AgriStability compensation rate from 70 per cent to 80 per cent, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture is urging other provinces to follow suit so that farmers across Canada can be better supported through uncontrollable events that severely reduce their income. CFA also … Read more
The following is a statement of support from CFA President Mary Robinson for the recent Op-Ed from the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Grower’s Association: “In 2020 the support that the government provided to help farmers fund the cost of quarantining and isolating their workers upon arrival to Canada was crucial in ensuring that food production in Canada was … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has calculated that by Tuesday, February 9, 2021, a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay their entire year’s grocery bill. “Food Freedom Day creates an opportunity to appreciate all that goes into producing our food, each step it takes on the journey from the farm all the way to our plates. Canada … Read more
Quickly on the heels of Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) delivering details of how the Government of Canada has tabled proposed improvements in AgriStability, she announced Saturday that the Government has reached an agreement to fulfill its promise to compensate Canada’s supply-managed farmers for the losses in their markets as a result of CETA and CTPPP … Read more
CFA was very pleased with the announcement from the government of $750 million funding for the Universal Broadband Fund. This is additional funding to the $1 billion announced in the 2019 budget for the same purpose. “With COVID-19 pushing many services to only be available online, rural broadband is a problem that can no longer be … Read more
CFA is encouraged to hear that the federal government recognizes the growth potential of the agriculture sector in its Oct. 1 announcement concerning the Canada Infrastructure Bank. “Rural broadband has been a long-standing issue for Canada’s farmers and rural communities. With the arrival of COVID-19, many services pivoted to become entirely online, highlighting the fact … Read more
“The Throne Speech was promising, but it’s the details and execution that will really determine if they are effective in unleashing the potential of Canadian agriculture,” said CFA President Mary Robinson. While the CFA was pleased to see that the government recommitted to compensate farmers operating under supply management, but farmers in other sectors need an equal … Read more
CFA President Mary Robinson issued a statement: “We at CFA are extremely sad to learn of the deaths of [Mexican migrant workers] Bonifacio Eugenio Romero, Rogelio Muñoz Santos, Lopez Chaparro caused by COVID-19,” she said. “No one coming to work in Canada should ever have to fear for their safety or their lives,” said Robinson. “CFA … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture has asked the federal government to provide an Agriculture and Agri-Food Emergency Fund of $2.6 billion to help maintain food security in Canada. “Farmers need to have the financial confidence that they will not be facing bankruptcy due to impacts of COVID-19,” said Mary Robinson, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. “Farmers … Read more
