Insights and Stories of Karen Briere

Liberals release agriculture platform

Apr. 2, 2025 at 10:49 am CDT

The Liberal Party today released its agriculture platform, promising to protect the sector in the face of American tariffs and keep supply management off the table in trade talks with the U.S.

Alberta-based Sunterra companies in financial, legal trouble

Mar. 31, 2025 at 6:01 pm CDT

By Karen Briere

Pastoral scene of farm amid rolling fields.

Policy institute calls for open review of ag spending

Mar. 31, 2025 at 4:44 pm CDT

By Karen Briere

Canadian canola field between two grain bins.

Ottawa increases AgriStability compensation in face of Chinese tariffs

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:23 am CDT

By Karen Briere

Carney cuts carbon tax in first move as Prime Minister

Mar. 14, 2025 at 4:37 pm CDT

By Karen Briere

Former Prairie agricultural agency gains historic designation

Mar. 7, 2025 at 2:50 pm CST

Parks Canada has designated the former Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration an event of national historic significance.

By Karen Briere

Buyer found for bankrupt Ram Industries assets

Mar. 7, 2025 at 2:32 pm CST

The company was placed in receivership last June, ordered bankrupt in late January and on Feb. 27 the Court of King's Bench approved the sale to 102203996 Saskatchewan Ltd. for an undisclosed price.

By Karen Briere

Eligible Purely Canada claimants receive full payouts

Mar. 6, 2025 at 1:27 pm CST

The Canadian Grain Commission has announced that producers owed money from Purely Canada Foods have been fully compensated, just days after a lender applied to place the company in receivership.

By Karen Briere

Disruption in trade with U.S. expected to continue for years

Feb. 28, 2025 at 3:58 pm CST

One of Canada's trade negotiators told farmers last week he expects ongoing disruption over the next few years as the Trump administration continues to stoke uncertainty.

By Karen Briere