Canadian Canola Growers Association
Registration:
22
of
50
(2019-01-21
to
2019-08-07)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Agricultural Marketing Programs Act and regulations as it pertains to the Advance Payments Program.
- Canada Grains Act and Canada Grain Act Regulations as it relates to grain handling and transportation.
- Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain.
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products.
- Canadian Food Inspection Act and regulations as it relates to canola production and trade.
- Income Tax Act and other financial regulations, policies or programs: To promote the fair treatment of farmers in any proposed changes to the Income Tax Act or other financial mechanism that may impact farmers financially.
- Patent Act and regulations as it pertains to intellectual property rights specific to seed technologies.
- Plant Breeders Rights Act and regulations as it relates to intellectual property rights.
- Seeds Act and regulations as it pertains to seed variety registrations.
Policies or Program
- Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers.
- Economic Development and Trade
Labour disruptions
- Environment: to advance the good management practices that are implemented on canola farms that contribute to environmental stewardship and to advance canola biodiesel as part of the solution for climate change.
- Next Policy Framework: ensure that business risk management programs and strategic initiatives are suitable for canola farmers.
- Transportation: to advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.