We are Canada's Farmers
To strengthen Canadian agriculture, we must reduce regulatory barriers, expedite product approvals, modernize grain handling, and invest in trade infrastructure, innovation, and soil health.
Competitiveness
Elevate Agriculture and Agri-Food as a National Priority and Improve Alignment between Government Regulators and Economic Priorities
Ensure that agriculture and agri-food is considered a national priority by amending the Cabinet Directive on Regulation to mandate that regulations established under key government regulators like the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reflect the economic and competitiveness interests of Canadian producers, while safeguarding the health and safety of Canadians and the Canadian environment. Immediate consideration should also be given to realigning reporting relationships and responsibilities to ensure they rest with the government department and/or agency best positioned to support these objectives of interest to Canadian agriculture. Read More
Remove On-Farm Fuel Tax and Repeal New Greenwashing Provisions
Ensure the competitiveness of the agriculture and agri-food sector by removing the tax for on-farm fuels for which producers have no alternative, immediately repealing the Competition Act’s new explicit provisions targeting misleading environmental benefit claims (greenwashing) that were introduced under Bill C-59 and consult with industry on future actions in this area. These amendments have the potential to negatively impact investment and innovation in the Canadian marketplace.
Enable Provisional Registration of Critical Farm Inputs
Amend existing legislation to allow for provisional registration of feed and feed additives, veterinary products (including vaccines, antimicrobials, etc.) and pest control products within 90 days of applications, where approvals exist in recognized trusted jurisdictions.
Resolve the Veterinary Tools Shortage
Address Canada’s acute shortage of veterinary healthcare tools by leveraging sections 30.05 and 30.06 under the Food and Drugs Act to remove regulatory barriers for necessary products in consultation with stakeholders and enable Canada to rely on decisions made by trusted partners. Government should also work with stakeholders to identify and resolve additional longstanding systemic barriers preventing access to veterinary healthcare tools and hurting Canadian farmers’ competitiveness.
Establish a Pan-Canadian Data Strategy
In concert with producers and value-chain stakeholders, develop a Pan-Canadian Data Strategy that establishes a common framework for investment in programming, digital skills, outcome-based measurement and reporting to support Canada’s sustainable productivity growth objectives.
Adopt a Permanent Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance
Introduce a permanent Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance across all classes of farm equipment that would allow producers to depreciate 100% of their capital allocated to purchases of farm equipment for the first fiscal year as an incentive for farmers to upgrade their equipment.
Upgrade and Prioritize Trade & Transportation Infrastructure
Ensure that Canada’s trade and domestic transportation infrastructure is world-class by recapitalizing and extending the National Trade Corridor Fund to assist in upgrading aging infrastructure while at the same time prioritizing infrastructure investments that support our capacity to realize timely market diversification objectives in the face of growing uncertainty with our most important trading partner.
Expand Extended Interswitching
Support competitiveness in Canada’s supply chains by making the extended interswitching pilot permanent, national and accessible to a distance of 500 km.
Modernize the Canada Grain Act
Commit to modernizing the Canada Grain Act (CGA) in consultation with producers to address their key areas of concern while reaffirming the Canadian Grain Commission’s mandate to maintain standards and regulate grain handling in the interests of grain producers. Priorities under CGA modernization should include increased export sales market transparency, grain contract modernization and strengthening producer payment protection.
Expand the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption and Reverse the Capital Gains Inclusion Rate
Support farm succession in Canada by increasing the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) on qualified farm property to reflect the significant rise in farm asset values that has occurred since the LCGE was last adjusted in 2015, recognizing the recent commitment to increase the LCGE to $1.25M fails to adequately account for the significant rise in farm asset values during this period. Permanently reverse the capital gains inclusion rate increase that is on pause until January 2026 for farmers.
Institute a National Soil Strategy
Establish a National Soil Strategy with a mandate to protect and conserve Canada’s agricultural soils as a strategic asset, without compromising agricultural productivity which is central to food security, while enhancing the resilience of Canada’s food and agricultural systems.