Agriculture
Growing Forward - Canada's 5 year agricultural policy governing farm income programs, environmental programs and innovation to ensure Ontario farmers enjoy an internationally competitive environment
Politique ou Programme, Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution, Règlement
Agriculture
Fisheries Act and regulations associated with - Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Environmental programming on the protection of water courses from spills or degradation from farming practices with regards its impact on farm practices and farmer liability
Agriculture
Pest Control Products Act, regulations and programs. To ensure improvement in regulatory framework and ease of access to crop protection products for farmers.
AgricultureSpecies at Risk Act - Environment Canada. Environmental management of endangered species regulations and policies that affect farmers' normal farm practices
Politique ou Programme, Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
Supply Management - requesting continued policy support for supply management in the P5 sectors
Interprovincial trade - discussion regarding the current difficulty transporting cattle and beef products between provinces.
Business Risk Management programs - seeking federal financial support for agricultural Business Risk Management Programs currently run in Ontario
Proposition législative, Projet de loi ou résolution
Agriculture
Excise Tax Act in respect of the elimination of excise taxes from farm fules to provide some price relief for the farm fuels input costs
Agriculture
Federal Budget. Review of programs and policies affecting spending on farm programs (Growing Forward), including farm income programs and environmental spending.
Agriculture
Income Tax Act - write offs for farm losses - specifically, Section 31 of the Income Tax Act.
Agriculture
International trade
(WTO and bilateral agreements) to ensure improvement in export access for food products and the protection of domestic markets from unfair competition
Agriculture
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. Mitigating impact on farm operators for incidental take.
Règlement
Agriculture
Railway Right of Way Control Regulations. Securing farmer access to right of way.