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Agriculture
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Promoting the benefits of the responsible supply management system for chicken in Canada. Advocating for the maintenance of the responsible supply management system.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture, International Trade
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Protecting the third pillar of the responsible supply management system for chicken by supporting policy initiatives that mitigate the impacts of market access granted to other countries through previous trade agreements and advocating that no further market access be conceded in any future trade agreements. Supporting the passage of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management).
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Policies or Program
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Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) represents more than 1,300 family run farms that collectively ensure Ontario consumers enjoy a reliable supply of safe, healthy, high quality, Ontario-grown chicken. The Ontario chicken industry is an important contributor to the economic health of the province. The industry is supported by an extensive value chain including Ontario chicken farms, Ontario corn and soybean growers, chick hatcheries, and chicken processors that collectively contribute more than $5.3 billion annually to the Ontario economy and support more than 28,000 full-time local jobs. Chicken Farmers of Ontario provides innovative and entrepreneurial leadership to the supply management system that matches domestic production to domestic consumer demand. The system helps ensure that Canadians have access to a stable supply of high quality locally grown chicken at a fair price.
Denise Hockaday, CEO
End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-12-31
Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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AgriRisk Initiatives Program | $162,187.20 | No |
Canadian Agricultural Partnership | $58,588.32 | No |
Address:
PO Box 5035
3320 South Service Road
Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8
Canada
Telephone number:
905-637-0025