Temporary foreign worker program changes will help reduce labour shortages on farms
December 14, 2016
OTTAWA, December 14, 2016 — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is pleased with the federal government’s announcement yesterday that the cumulative duration limit, or “four-in, four-out” rule, will no longer apply to temporary foreign workers. In recent meetings with government officials, CFA has expressed ...
Learn MoreNew federal transportation strategy headed in right direction
November 3, 2016
Farm groups urge government to maintain and update MRE regulation OTTAWA, November 3, 2016 — Farm leaders attending today’s announcement by Transport Minister Marc Garneau of a new overarching transportation strategy were pleased to see that the plans include measures to resolve longstanding issues linked to service agreements between shippers ...
Learn MoreNEWS STATEMENT from CFA President Ron Bonnett on signing of CETA
October 31, 2016
OTTAWA, October 31, 2016 — Following is a statement from Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) President Ron Bonnett regarding the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which was signed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Union leaders yesterday in Brussels. “The Canadian Federation of Agriculture commends the federal ...
Learn MoreStatement from CFA President Ron Bonnett on today’s meeting with Ministers Garneau and MacAulay
October 30, 2016
OTTAWA, October 20, 2016 — Following is a statement from Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) President Ron Bonnett regarding today’s meeting on grain transportation with Minister of Transportation Marc Garneau and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Lawrence MacAulay. “The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is pleased to have met today ...
Learn MoreFarmers lauded for efforts to diversify pollinator habitat
October 25, 2016
Marc and Chantal Bercier, owners of Le Ferme Agriber, were presented with the 2016 Canadian Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award in Washington, DC. October 25, 2016, OTTAWA — The vital population of bees and other pollinating insects near an Eastern Ontario community is growing stronger, thanks to the remarkable efforts of Marc and ...
Learn MoreStatement by CFA President Ron Bonnett on carbon pricing
October 3, 2016
OTTAWA, October 3, 2016 — Following is a statement from Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) President Ron Bonnett in reaction to the announcement today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the Government of Canada will set a minimum federal price on carbon of $10 a tonne in 2018; which will rise by $10 a tonne […]
Learn MoreStrategic investments in agri-food sector would benefit all Canadians, says CFA at finance committee meeting
September 29, 2016
OTTAWA, September 29, 2016 — The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance heard from a Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) representative yesterday during its annual pre-budget consultation hearings, which began last week. CFA’s Director of Business Risk Management, Scott Ross, discussed with MPs a range of ideas and recommendations ...
Learn MoreFarm leaders urge government to renew grain transportation systems
September 28, 2016
OTTAWA, September 28, 2016 – The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has submitted recommendations as part of the federal government’s consultation on the Canadian Transportation Agency review (the Emerson report). CFA insists that as Transport Minister Marc Garneau meets with his provincial counterparts this week, he must commit to ...
Learn MoreReport on temporary foreign workers reflects balance, addresses several concerns of farmers
September 22, 2016
OTTAWA, September 22, 2016 — The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) says the recommendations put forward this week by the House of Commons human resources committee in their report on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program reflects a balanced approach that would ensure strong worker protections and lead to positive program changes for ...
Learn MoreFarm leaders bring recommendations to Canada’s agriculture ministers
July 25, 2016
Industry-government roundtable explores options for future ag programs OTTAWA, July 25, 2016 – Farm leaders met to discuss their policy and program recommendations with federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers during the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) annual industry-government roundtable in Calgary last Wednesday. ...
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