Canada can lead global efforts in tackling hunger
Canada has a strong track record of leading on global food issues—one that we hope will continue. In 2009, responding to the global food crisis, Canada named food security as a priority for the aid program, and doubled aid for agriculture.
Canada must keep its promises to protect animals
The government must introduce new legislation to ban the captivity and entertainment use of elephants, great apes, and non-native big cats.
Eggs fuel us every day, as nutritious food and as an economic engine for Canada
Geopolitical instability and global trade tensions have shown us the importance of producing staple food within our borders.
Tory ag critic questions efforts to engage with China as canola tariffs drag into harvest season
Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to fix the political problem at the highest level in China,’ says Rick White, president and CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association.
School food advocates hopeful program will survive fall budget cuts, but say Ontario falling short of ‘all in’
Despite receiving the largest share of the promised $1-billion over five years, Ontario ranks second last in provincial spending per student on school food programs.
AI can’t save farming if our soils keep dying
A new report and bill from the Senate provide an opening to create a national soil strategy that protects our agricultural future while enabling technology to deliver on its promise.
Treat agriculture as national defence with a strong water strategy
Canada may be rich in fresh water, but abundance does not equal security. Management is fragmented across jurisdictions, and shared river systems, especially in the Prairies, face mounting pressure.
Supply management works well for Canadians
The system guarantees an adequate supply of dairy, eggs, turkey, and chicken—held to national health and safety standards—to Canadians at a reasonable price.
Pea and canola sector stress urgent action needed to resolve China trade dispute as harvest approaches
‘Time is of the essence, and we can’t stress that enough,’ says Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk.
Canada should eliminate its supply management system—with or without Trump
As the experience of our other allies clearly shows, governments can reform the dairy industry to the benefit of both consumers and farmers.
