All documents can be provided by request by reaching out to comms.officer@canadian-farmers.ca
May 29, 2026
Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget
In the submission for the pre-budget consultation, CFA made the following high level recommendations:Permanently increase the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program to $350,000.Mandate Agricultural Impact Assessments for federal infrastructure and natural resource management initiatives.Develop a Critical Farm Input Strategy to support production stability.Establish pathways to... Read More
May 26, 2026
Joint Submission from the Moving Economies Coalition on Labour Disruptions
As part of the Moving Economies Coalition, CFA signed onto a joint submission which focused on practical reforms to make Canada's supply chains more resilient, competitive, and durable.The submission outlined the negative impacts that supply chain disruptions have had on various sectors such as agriculture, forestry, minerals, automotives, fertilizer and more.The submission recommended the... Read More
May 25, 2026
Submission to the Building Canada Strong for All – Powered by Canada’s Workers Consultation
The submission outlined how supply chain disruptions have tremendous negative impacts for farmers, impacting their profitability, competitiveness and the overall trade reputation of Canada.Preventing disruptions before they happen is critical to protecting farmers, maintaining stable supply chains, and keeping Canadian agriculture competitive at home and abroad.To address this, CFA recommended... Read More
April 28, 2026
Joint Letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the Federal Plastics Registry
The letter outline how Phase II may require individual farms to report the quantity of plastics used on their operations. Because similar data is already collected and can be more easily obtained from manufacturers and suppliers, this approach risks creating a duplicative and inefficient reporting system.It could generate thousands of individual farm reports, increasing the administrative burden... Read More
April 24, 2026
Submission to the study on Industrial Carbon Pricing
CFA's submission outlines how industrial carbon pricing policies should be designed to reflect the realities of agricultural production while supporting Canada’s climate objectives. Although primary agriculture is not a major direct industrial emitter, farmers are indirectly affected by industrial carbon pricing through higher input costs such as fuel, fertilizer, machinery, and crop... Read More
April 24, 2026
Submission to the Committee’s study of Bill C-241, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting.
CFA's submission emphasized the need to explicitly integrate agriculture into a proposed national flood and drought forecasting strategy. Extreme weather events—such as the 2021 drought in Western Canada and flooding in British Columbia—have significantly affected farm production, infrastructure, and farmer well-being. Improved, coordinated forecasting is essential for helping producers... Read More
April 7, 2026
CFA Letter to Minister of AAFC on Strengthening Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights framework
CFA submitted a follow‑up letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri‑Food regarding proposed amendments to the Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Regulations, reinforcing its earlier submission from October 2025. Key points highlighted by CFA: CFA supports the proposed amendments, which aim to strengthen Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights framework and encourage long‑term investment in... Read More
March 25, 2026
CFA Submission to Public Consultation on the Future Uses of the Pickering Lands
CFA submitted a response to the federal Public Consultation on the Future Uses of the Pickering Lands, raising serious concerns about the permanent loss of prime farmland in one of Canada’s fastest‑growing regions. Key points highlighted by CFA: Farmland loss is accelerating across Canada, with over 5 million hectares lost since 2001, much of it near major urban centres where land is most... Read More