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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
February 17, 2023
Comments on incorporation by reference of plant protection movement prohibitions and restrictions
CFA is fully supportive of the use of incorporation by reference, which introduces the content of a document into a regulation without having to include the document’s full text in the regulation. By making it easier to update information, for example when a list of pests or requirements changes, industry is better positioned to provide timely support to producers across... Read More