Insights and Stories on Federal Government

Ag ministers meeting covers risk management, pesticides, animal disease

Jul. 19, 2024 at 5:49 pm CDT

Business risk management, pesticide management and animal disease preparedness were among topics discussed by provincial, federal and territorial ministers of agriculture at their annual meeting this week.

View of the Canadian parliament building from across the river.

Improved Canadian pest control product regulations proposed

Jun. 17, 2024 at 4:21 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change

Jun. 3, 2024 at 9:39 am CDT

By Karen Briere

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

The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.

By Jonah Grignon

Federal budget promises lower costs, interest relief for farmers

Apr. 16, 2024 at 6:49 pm CDT

The 2024 federal budget, tabled today, promises several benefits for Canadian farmers.

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