All documents can be provided by request by reaching out to comms.officer@canadian-farmers.ca
November 5, 2025
Letter to IRCC Minister on Importance of the Agri-Food Pilot for Canadian Agriculture
The Agri-Food Pilot provided a targeted, effective and permanent solution for experienced, non-seasonal workers in critical industries such as meat processing, greenhouse crop production, and livestock farming. These sectors are foundational to Canada’s food security, rural vitality, and economic growth.In light of these considerations, we urge you to:Reinstate the Agri-Food Pilot as a... Read More
November 3, 2025
CUSMA Review Submission
On November 3rd CFA made its submission to the CUSMA review consultation. The submission outlined the importance of CUSMA for Canadian Agriculture, especially in light of our highly integrated markets and supply chains. At a high level, the submission recommended to: Maintain and strengthen the rules-based framework established under CUSMA, including dispute settlement mechanisms. Promote... Read More
October 16, 2025
Comments on the proposed amendments to the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations (PBR Regulations)
CFA emphasizes that the farmers’ privilege must remain broadly accessible, enabling producers to save and reuse seeds for their own on-farm use. Any future narrowing of this privilege should be considered only when there is clear support from producers or when agronomic realities make seed saving impractical. Further restrictions must be developed in close consultation with affected farmers and... Read More
August 28, 2025
Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Fall 2025 Budget
- Environmental Issues and Climate Change
- Finance
- International Trade
- Labour Issues in Agriculture
- Legislation
- Regulatory Issues
- Supply Chain issues
The Fall 2025 pre-budget submission outlines a strategic vision for strengthening Canadian agriculture amid rising economic and environmental pressures. CFA emphasizes the sector’s vital role in contributing $150 billion to GDP and supporting 2.3 million jobs. The submission highlights challenges such as rising input costs, labour shortages, climate-related disruptions, and global trade... Read More
August 21, 2025
Recommendations to the Government of Canada on regulatory modernization and red tape reduction
CFA’s recommendations for the regulatory modernization and red tape reduction consultation include:Make agriculture a regulatory priority – Amend the Cabinet Directive on Regulation to reflect the competitiveness and food security interests of producers, streamline stakeholder consultations, and encourage regulatory innovation through sandboxes.Address critical shortages – Enable faster... Read More
August 21, 2025
Submission on the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) supports the goals of the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act but stresses that reducing interprovincial barriers must not compromise food safety, international market access, or regulatory integrity. The CFA recommends that the government: Develops clear definitions of “comparable” standards – Develop sector-specific guidance through... Read More
August 7, 2025
Regulation of Strychnine – Letter to the Ministers of Health and Agriculture
The recent surge in gopher populations—driven by prolonged drought and consecutive years of unchecked spread—is causing significant economic losses, environmental degradation, and operational disruptions for producers. In some Prairie regions, gopher infestations have led to significant reductions in crop, hay, and pasture yield. Their extensive burrowing damages irrigation systems,... Read More
June 12, 2025
Flip the Switch Coalition Letter Sent to Minister of Transport and Internal Trade
As part of the Flip the Switch campaign, CFA signed on to a letter sent to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade.In the letter, it noted the commitment withing the Liberal platform to renew the extended railway interswitching pilot by three years, and urged them to prioritize following through on this promise.The letter also noted that we hope to see a path to permanency, with an... Read More