Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Registration:
2
of
7
(2015-03-27
to
2015-10-02)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- 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
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- 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.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- 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
Policies or Program
- 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
Regulation
- Agriculture
Railway Right of Way Control Regulations. Securing farmer access to right of way.