Insights and Stories on Federal Government

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Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change

Jun. 3, 2024 at 9:39 am CDT

In a May 27 letter to finance minister Chrystia Freeland, agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay and national revenue minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, 10 signatories said they are concerned about the capital gains inclusion rate, the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive (CEI), which were all announced in April.

Feds invest in research to promote more diverse crop rotations

May. 14, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

By Diana Martin

Organic sector tables petition in Parliament

May. 10, 2024 at 10:40 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups

Apr. 18, 2024 at 8:42 am CDT

By Jonah Grignon

Federal budget promises lower costs, interest relief for farmers

Apr. 16, 2024 at 6:49 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

National school food program announced

Apr. 2, 2024 at 9:59 am CDT

The federal government plans to spend over $1 billion over five years on a national school food program that will feed an additional 400,000 school-aged children a year.

By Gord Gilmour

Alberta renewable ban could hurt $11 bln in investments, says study

Mar. 11, 2024 at 9:27 am CDT

Canadian province Alberta's ban on some renewable projects could hurt $11.1 billion in investments and stall up to 6.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind power capacity, a study said on Monday.

By Reuters

Feds announce $1.7 million for foreign animal disease prevention

Mar. 7, 2024 at 4:21 pm CST

The federal government has pledged up to $1.7 million toward foreign animal disease prevention, the federal agriculture minister announced today.

By Geralyn Wichers

Feds spend $97 million on agricultural clean tech projects

Mar. 7, 2024 at 9:39 am CST

The federal government today announced some $97 million in funding for farms and agri-businesses to adopt cleaner technologies like more efficient grain dryers, solar power and precision agriculture technology.

By Geralyn Wichers