All documents can be provided by request by reaching out to comms.officer@canadian-farmers.ca
April 29, 2024
Submission on National Fire Code Proposed Change
The submission outlined the many concerns that CFA membership had over these proposed codes, as well as recommendations on how to formulate them with agriculture building in mind, including providing... Read More
March 31, 2024
Letter on Investing in Canadian Port Infrastructure
The CFA supports the analysis and recommendations contained in the Final Report of the National Supply Chain Task Force (the Report), including the Task Force’s vision of creating a connected, resilient and efficient supply chain system in Canada. In particular, the CFA supports the Report’s conclusions that “as Canada’s trade volumes continue to increase, investment in critical... Read More
March 7, 2024
Comments on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership dairy Tariff Rate Quotas panel report implementation and other administration policy changes
CFA acknowledges that adjustments need to be made to comply with the findings of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) panel. At the same time, the CFA supports the Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) in requesting that any changes be limited only to those that are necessary to comply with the panel and doesn’t lead to... Read More
March 7, 2024
Request to increase funding to the Pest Management Center (PMC)
CFA supports providing an immediate $8 million budget increase, with full annual inflationary increases thereafter, to the Pest Management Centre (PMC) to expand its research on alternative crop protection and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, addressing the backlog due to prolonged underfunding, and support the center’s... Read More
March 6, 2024
Joint Submission on Bill C-355, An Act to prohibit the export by air of horses for slaughter and to make related amendments to certain Acts
A joint submission including CFA, which proposes an amendment to the Bill to improve animal welfare... Read More
March 4, 2024
Comments on the Cannabis Act legislative review
CFA asks the Government of Canada to amend Schedule II of the Cannabis Act to exempt industrial hemp, including the whole hemp plant, all primary industrial hemp products (hemp roots, hemp stalks and branches, hempseeds, hemp leaves, and hemp flowers), and processed products derived from industrial hemp primary products from the Cannabis Act and repeal the Industrial Hemp Regulations. CFA also... Read More
February 28, 2024
Comments on the Regulatory Proposal PRO2024-01, Proposed policy on continuous oversight of pesticides
As a result, while the CFA is generally supportive of the proposed policy on continuous oversight of pesticides, we wish to highlight the following concerns over potential risks in applying the policy: Unintended impact on PMRA’s resources and core mandate; Increased confusion concerning pest management... Read More
February 15, 2024
Comments on Proposed EU regulation for the protection of animals during transport
Canada’s farmers and ranchers are concerned not with the European Commission’s proposed regulation itself, but with the lack of recognition of the unique accommodations and flexibility required for the humane transport of animals. These animal welfare practices are already well established here in Canada. For example, through the National Farm Animal Care Council, producers, along with animal... Read More