All documents can be provided by request by reaching out to comms.officer@canadian-farmers.ca
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
November 14, 2024
Joint letter to the Minister of Finance on Advanced Payments Program (APP)
CFA calls on the federal government to keep the limit permanent at $350,000 to reflect ongoing pressures due to inflation and high input costs. In doing so, the government would be following the recommendations set out by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food in its report entitled “Grocery Affordability: Examining Rising Food Costs in... Read More
November 1, 2024
Letter to the Minister of Finance on how the Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses Carbon Fails to Reach Farm Businesses
To ensure that family farms can access this credit, we are recommending two solutions: Firstly, we recommend that the tax credit be extended to all family farms, including those structured as sole proprietorships and partnerships. Secondly, we recommend that these businesses that hold qualified farm or fishing property assets be eligible to include current directors and officers as specified on... Read More
October 31, 2024
Submission to the consultation on the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
CFA provided a submission to the CUSMA consultation with the recommendations below: Maintain the existing rules-based framework that is part of CUSMA. Address non-tariff trade barriers and bolster regulatory harmonization through the Regulatory Cooperation Council. Continue to ensure that sanitary and phytosanitary measures are science based. The measures must be applied in a clear,... Read More
October 31, 2024
Letter to Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon Regarding Labour Disruption at Port of Montreal
On October 31, the Canadian business community sent a letter to Minister MacKinnon expressing deep concern regarding the indefinite strike by CUPE 375 at the Port of... Read More