Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Canadian Federation of Agriculture/La Fédération canadienne de l'agriculture
Associated registration:	951815-67-45
Communication date:	2026-04-21
Posted date:	2026-05-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Samuel Millar, Assistant Deputy Minister Finance Canada (FIN)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Agriculture, Budget, Taxation and Finance Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance: Introduce a permanent Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance across all classes of farm equipment that would allow producers to depreciate 100% of their capital allocated to purchases of farm equipment in the first fiscal year. Agriculture Advanced Payments Program: Permanently increase the interest-free portion of the Advanced Payments Program to $350,000, streamline administration requirements, and reverse AAFC's recent changes to lending policy requiring administrators to classify all clients as "high risk" for four years regardless of their credit standing. Agriculture, Taxation and Finance Expanded Eligibility for Farm Rollover Provisions - expanding farm rollover provisions to a broader range of family members, including nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and stepchildren, to reduce tax barriers to intergenerational farm transfers and sustain investment in the sector as Canada's farm population continues to age, while recognizing the multi-family nature of many farming operations in Canada
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Scott Ross
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