Insights and Stories on Quebec

Australia takes Canada to WTO over wine rules

Jan. 16, 2018 at 5:12 pm CST

Geneva | Reuters — Australia has complained at the World Trade Organization about Canada’s rules on wine sales, expanding a similar U.S. complaint against one province. In October, Washington accused British Columbia of providing an unfair advantage to local vineyards by giving their wine an exclusive retail channel in grocery […]

Winners of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2017 celebrated

Dec. 6, 2017 at 9:54 am CST

By Staff

Quebec veal processors merging

Nov. 21, 2017 at 4:06 am CST

By Staff

Injured, dead wild turkeys now reportable in Quebec

Sep. 29, 2017 at 7:13 pm CDT

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Appeals court revives California ban on foie gras

Sep. 15, 2017 at 2:16 pm CDT

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FCC pledges flexibility for soaked Ontario, Quebec growers

Aug. 31, 2017 at 1:50 am CDT

Canada’s federal ag lending agency has announced a customer support program to limit “financial pressure” on its farming clients in rain-soaked areas of western Quebec and eastern Ontario. Farm Credit Canada on Wednesday announced the program, in which it said it “will work with customers to come up with solutions […]

By Staff

Drought-related livestock tax deferral zones widen again

Aug. 14, 2017 at 6:32 pm CDT

More ranchers in five provinces may now be able to defer some of their taxable income from their livestock sales in 2016 due to drought. The federal government on Aug. 4 announced its final list of drought-designated regions where the livestock tax deferral provision will be allowed for the 2016 […]

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No charges against Quebec’s ex-ag minister

Jun. 19, 2017 at 7:53 pm CDT

Quebec’s director of prosecutions has decided not to pursue criminal charges against the province’s fired agriculture minister over allegations of “acts of a sexual character.” The province’s director of criminal and penal prosecutions (DPCP) announced in a release Monday that the office was “not reasonably convinced” culpability could be proven […]

By Staff

Quebec sets up single line for flooded farmers

May. 22, 2017 at 2:26 pm CDT

Quebec farmers whose operations have been hit by flooding in recent weeks will have a single number to call for provincial support starting Tuesday. The province’s agriculture ministry (MAPAQ), public security ministry (MSP) and ag lending agency, la Financiere agricole du Quebec (FADQ) on Friday announced a “concerted effort” to […]

By Staff

Towns evacuated as heavy rains pelt Eastern Canada

May. 5, 2017 at 4:44 pm CDT

Toronto/Ottawa | Reuters — Torrential rains lashed parts of central and Eastern Canada on Friday, causing flooding, flight delays and traffic disruptions, and the prime minister said the federal government was ready to provide help if necessary. The provinces of Ontario and Quebec have been dealing with the fallout of […]

By Reuters