Insights and Stories on Federal Government

Mar. 7, 2025 at 3:41 pm CST

Federal government pledged $5 billion to diversifying exports, $1 billion in extra financing through Farm Credit Canada, and returned the Advance Payments Program interest-free portion to $250,000 from $100,000.

By Jonah Grignon

Feb. 27, 2025 at 4:42 pm CST

Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay spent the week in Washington meeting with agricultural officials and industry representatives to shore up trade relationships as tariffs loom.

By Geralyn Wichers

Feb. 24, 2025 at 11:12 am CST

The federal government pledged up to $87.1 million to update the Port of Trois-Rivières, Québec, which is a shipping hub for grains and aluminum.

By Geralyn Wichers

Feb. 21, 2025 at 3:50 pm CST

The federal government said today it will break down trade barriers between provinces by removing of 20 out of 39 exceptions to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

By Jonah Grignon

Feb. 19, 2025 at 3:39 pm CST

The Canadian government has secured 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against avian influenza as part of a contingency plan to protect those at most risk for the disease.

By Geralyn Wichers