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April 3, 2025
Input for Canada’s 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has contributed to biodiversity conservation through policy work and stakeholder engagement. Key initiatives include the Canadian Agri-Food Sustainability Initiative (CASI), which developed an online platform for sustainability programming, and participation in the government’s Sustainable Agriculture Strategy (SAS) advisory committee. CFA is also... Read More
March 13, 2025
Joint Industry Letter on Improving Canada’s Competitiveness
To strengthen Canadian competitiveness, we strongly urge the incoming government to take the following action:Unlock private sector investments through competitive tax policies that level the playing field with other jurisdictions, particularly the U.S., such as accelerated depreciation or investment tax credits on infrastructure and supply chain investments.Reform regulatory processes for the... Read More
February 27, 2025
Submission to Public Consultation on the Competition Bureau’s proposed Guidelines Concerning environmental claims
The CFA supports the goal of providing Canadians with measures that prevent misleading labelling practices, including “greenwashing”, that empower Canadians to make informed decisions.However, the CFA continues to express concerns regarding the greenwashing provisions, the proposed guidelines, and the extension of the private right to action to environmental claims. These concerns are... Read More
January 21, 2025
Letter to Ministers of Finance and National Revenue on Capital Gains Changes
CFA submitted a letter to the Ministers of Finance and National Revenue to express concerns with the decision to administer the proposed capital gains inclusion rate legislation without parliamentary approval. CFA recommended that the CRA does not move forward with these changes unless they receive parliamentary approval, as these changes would have negative impacts on farm... Read More
January 17, 2025
Submission to Vacant Land Tax Consultation
The submission expressed concerns with the potential implications of any proposed measures to impose a tax on residentially zoned vacant land. Specifically, CFA’s main concern with the proposed new tax measure is the potential for agricultural lands to be misclassified, leading to unintended taxation and additional financial strain on farmers, as many agricultural lands may appear vacant due... Read More
January 6, 2025
Submission on the Proposed new National Potato Wart Response Plan
CFA submitted its comments on the proposed new National Potato Wart Response Plan. At a high-level, CFA recommended the following: CFIA requires adequate funding and human resources for implementation of the plan. CFA supports increased funding and research into resistant potato varieties. Update the CFIA compensation regulations, as they have not been revised since 2003. It should address the... Read More
December 4, 2024
Feedback on an Emergency Management Framework for Agriculture in Canada
Considering the increasing incidence of extreme weather and other disaster or emergency events which are costing the agriculture sector and the Canadian economy billions every year, the CFA understands the need for, and is generally supportive of, Canada’s Emergency Management Framework for Agriculture in Canada. However, we offer the following specific comments on the Framework, for... Read More
December 2, 2024
Joint Letter to Reject the amendments and support Bill C-275, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms), in its original form
The committee’s amendments to Bill C-275 diverge significantly from the original intent of the legislation, which sought to provide targeted intervention against the biosecurity impact and risk that individuals who come onto farms without authorization introduce to farming operations. These amendments are not supported by the members of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Cattle... Read More