All documents can be provided by request by reaching out to comms.officer@canadian-farmers.ca
January 26, 2024
Comments on Order Amending Schedule 1 to the Species at Risk Act (SARA) for Eastern Wolves
The CFA opposes the uplisting of the Eastern Wolf from Special Concern to Threatened under SARA, without assurances that there be exemptions for certain protections on private lands, in order to ensure that farmers are able to adequately protect their livestock from the... Read More
October 27, 2023
Bill C-234 – Open Letter to Senators to Defeat Amendments to Bill C-234
A letter urgently calling on Senators to vote against amendments made to Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act. These amendments excluded thousands of Canadian farmers from receiving critical financial relief, and raised the potential for a significant delay in the passage of Bill... Read More
September 13, 2023
Proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Code to improve the reliability and effectiveness of Canada’s ports.
In 1998 amendments were made to the Canada Labour Code, sponsored by Minister MacAulay, which prohibited the cessation of work among long-shore workers loading grain vessels during a strike or lockout. We recommend additional amendments to the Canada Labour Code which would result in long-shore workers continuing to provide services to all vessels in the event of a strike or... Read More
September 13, 2023
Proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Code to improve the reliability and effectiveness of Canada’s ports
In 1998 amendments were made to the Canada Labour Code, sponsored by Minister MacAulay, which prohibited the cessation of work among long-shore workers loading grain vessels during a strike or lockout. We recommend additional amendments to the Canada Labour Code which would result in long-shore workers continuing to provide services to all vessels in the event of a strike or... Read More
September 7, 2023
Response to Pollution Prevention Planning Notice for Primary Food Plastic Packaging – Joint Letter
We urge the Government of Canada to consider the complexities of reducing plastic packaging within agriculture. Transitioning to alternative materials demands collaboration, flexibility, and an understanding of the industry. Government’s approach must consider the entire lifecycle of packaging, balancing cost, trade, compliance, food security, and consumer choices. By aligning with global... Read More
June 7, 2023
Underused Housing Tax – Joint Submission to Standing Committee on International Trade
Requiring farmers to submit a UHT return, even when they are exempt from paying the tax, creates an unnecessary financial and administrative burden on farmers, without effectively achieving the stated objective of the UHT. Farmers have minimal involvement in the housing market, and the majority qualify for a UHT exemption. As such, we urge the government to exempt farmers from the requirement to... Read More
June 7, 2023
Underused Housing Tax – Joint Submission to Standing Committee on International Trad
Requiring farmers to submit a UHT return, even when they are exempt from paying the tax, creates an unnecessary financial and administrative burden on farmers, without effectively achieving the stated objective of the UHT. Farmers have minimal involvement in the housing market, and the majority qualify for a UHT exemption. As such, we urge the government to exempt farmers from the requirement to... Read More
February 21, 2023
Free trade agreement negotiations with Ecuador – Comments
CFA supports the Government of Canada pursuing a bilateral trade agreement with Ecuador, provided it results in outcomes that benefit all Canadian agriculture by maximizing profitable export opportunities such as, for example, refined beet sugar that is wholly obtained here in Canada, while ensuring trade rules that allow for the maintenance of an effective supply management... Read More