Insights and Stories on Marie-Claude Bibeau

Beef cattle producers seek new set-aside plan

Apr. 15, 2020 at 10:12 pm CDT

Canada’s beef cattle producer groups and federal Conservatives want to see the revival of a BSE-era program to hold cattle back against the risk of further lost options for slaughter. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association on Monday hearkened back to its March 24 list of recommendations to the federal government for […]

Increased federal support for TFWs welcomed

Apr. 14, 2020 at 5:39 pm CDT

By D.C. Fraser

Federal government to backstop TFW isolation with funding

Apr. 13, 2020 at 1:43 pm CDT

By GFM Staff

CFA seeks immediate cash for farmers

Mar. 27, 2020 at 12:29 am CDT

By D.C. Fraser

Grain Commission’s chief announces retirement

Feb. 20, 2020 at 8:11 pm CST

By Allan Dawson

Carbon tax an eight per cent hit on net income, APAS says

Feb. 6, 2020 at 6:25 am CST

The average Saskatchewan farmer can expect to lose about eight per cent of his or her annual net farm income to the federal carbon tax to 2020 — and 12 per cent in 2022, the province’s general ag group says. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan on Monday released new […]

By GFM Staff

Younger aggies sought for new Canada-wide council

Jan. 25, 2020 at 11:50 pm CST

Twentysomethings and 18- and 19-year-olds who are working in Canadian agriculture and agri-food and “interested in shaping the future of the sector” are being sought for a new federal ag policy advisory council. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Friday launched the application process for membership in a new Canadian […]

By GFM Staff

Fraser: The case against carbon pricing for farmers

Jan. 9, 2020 at 10:35 pm CST

The federal government continues to suggest the carbon tax imposed on Prairie farmers is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and may not be causing undue harm to the country’s agricultural sector. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks publicly about “special considerations” for farmers, while at the same time openly questioning […]

By D.C. Fraser

Grain groups give low marks to AgriStability tweaks

Dec. 18, 2019 at 7:08 pm CST

Ottawa — A recent meeting of the country’s agriculture ministers failed in providing effective support for farmers facing challenges, Grain Growers of Canada chair Jeff Nielsen says. Only minor changes were made to AgriStability, the main priority item on the agenda for the Ottawa meeting held Tuesday. Federal Agriculture Minister […]

By D.C. Fraser

Feds, provinces plan minor tweaks to AgriStability

Dec. 18, 2019 at 12:35 pm CST

Ottawa — Minor changes are coming to AgriStability following Tuesday’s meeting between federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and her provincial counterparts. Major changes, however, will have to wait. A full review of federal business risk management (BRM) will be completed in April, with the findings discussed when the federal, provincial […]

By D.C. Fraser

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