All documents can be provided by request by reaching out to comms.officer@canadian-farmers.ca
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
March 16, 2026
Joint Submission on National Food Security Strategy
CFA submitted a joint submission with organizations from across Canada’s food supply chain, calling on the federal government to treat farming and food production as a core national priority—on par with energy and supply‑chain security. If food security is to be a national priority, the foundation of that is strong, profitable farms. The letter urged long‑term investment to boost farm... Read More
March 13, 2026
CFA Submission to Order Providing for Reliance on Decisions of, or Documents Produced by, Foreign Regulatory Authorities in Respect of Certain Drugs, Urging for Better Access to Veterinary Health Care Tools
CFA submitted its comments on the Part I consultation on the Order Providing for Reliance on Decisions of, or Documents Produced by, Foreign Regulatory Authorities in Respect of Certain Drugs. The letter urged Health Canada to modernize regulations so farmers and veterinarians can access veterinary medicines and animal health tools more quickly. In the submission, CFA supports a new... Read More
March 9, 2026
Joint letter submitted to the AGRI Committee regarding their study on Science in Canadian Agriculture and the Closure of Research Centres
CFA submitted a joint letter with farm groups from across Canada, warning that recent closures of federal agriculture research stations risk weakening the science system that farmers rely on to stay productive and competitive. The letter noted that public research plays a critical role in developing region‑specific crop varieties, livestock and meat science, disease management, food safety,... Read More