All documents can be provided by request by reaching out to comms.officer@canadian-farmers.ca
February 23, 2026
Joint letter to AAFC Minister on Research Cuts
Organizations throughout the food value supply chain have jointly written to the federal Agriculture Minister expressing deep concern over recent AAFC research station closures and cuts to public research capacity. The letter warns that these reductions threaten the productivity, competitiveness, and long‑term resilience of Canadian agriculture by disrupting essential research that cannot be... Read More
February 13, 2026
CFA Submission to HUMA study on Impacts of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program on the Labour Market
On February 13th, CFA delivered its submission to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities study on the impacts of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) on the labour market. The submission emphasized that agriculture faces chronic, structural labour shortages, with tens of thousands of unfilled positions that domestic... Read More
January 30, 2026
CFA Submission to Consultation on Proposed Special Review Decision of Dicamba
CFA raised strong concerns in response to PMRA’s proposed special review decision on dicamba. The proposal includes cancelling post‑emergence dicamba use in dicamba‑tolerant soybeans, cancelling dicamba use in seed production, reducing allowable application height in corn, and modifying buffer zones. CFA warns these changes would have significant impacts on weed management, production... Read More
January 30, 2026
CFA Submission to Global Affairs Canada (GAC) Consultation on a Potential Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Between Canada and India
In the submission, CFA highlighted several structural issues in India’s agricultural system that could limit benefits for Canadian exporters and impede market access regardless of tariffs: High tariffs and non‑tariff barriers on many agri‑food products Strong government intervention, such as price supports and export controls Unpredictable policy shifts affecting import demand Regulatory... Read More
January 30, 2026
CFA Submission to Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) Regarding Section 107 in Canada Labour Code
On January 30th, CFA made a submission to the HUMA Committee as it studies the definition of “work” and the future of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. This section is an important tool the federal government can use to help prevent or resolve major labour disputes, especially in rail and port transportation, which farmers rely on heavily. CFA stressed in the submission that when... Read More
November 25, 2025
Submission to Standing Senate Committee on Transportation and Communications study on the Maintenance of Transport Services in the Case of Labour Disruptions
In this submission, CFA emphasized that Canadian farmers rely heavily on rail and marine transport for timely delivery of inputs and products, and disruptions, such as strikes or lockouts, create severe financial and operational consequences, including lost markets, spoiled goods, and reputational damage to Canada as a trading partner. To address these challenges, CFA recommended: stakeholder... Read More
November 24, 2025
Letter on Streamlined Approval for Certain Veterinary Drugs in Canada
A coalition of organizations representing Canadian farmers, veterinarians, and animal health stakeholders, including CFA, sent a letter expressing strong support for Health Canada’s plan to implement the Minister of Health’s “Reliance” authority.This would allow Canada to rely on decisions from trusted foreign regulators to expedite the approval of veterinary drugs, improving access to... Read More
November 12, 2025
Joint Letter to Minister of Finance on Proposed Amendments to Pest Control Products Act
This joint letter urges broadening of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) mandate to explicitly include economic considerations, food security, and agricultural competitiveness. This change would:- Improve agricultural productivity by granting farmers timely access to crop protection innovations.- Support food affordability and security by preventing significant crop yield losses.-... Read More