Total Number of Communication Reports: 19
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
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Agriculture
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Excise Tax Act in respect of the elimination of excise taxes from farm fuels to provide some price relief for the farm fuels input costs
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Budget, Environment
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Federal Budget. Reveiw of prorgams and policies affecting spending on farm programs (Growing Forward), including farm income programs and environmental spending.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Environment, Fisheries
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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
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture, Environment
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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.
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Policies or Program
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Agriculture
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International trade (WTO and bilateral agreements) to ensure improvement in export access for food products and the protection of domestic markets from unfair competition
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture
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Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. Mitigating impact on farm operators for incidental take.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture
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Pest Control Products Act, regulations and programs. To ensure improvement in regulatory framework and ease of access to crop protection products for farmers.
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Agriculture
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Railway Right of Way Control Regulations. Securing farmer access to right of way.
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Regulation
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Agriculture, Climate, Environment
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Species at Risk Act - Environment and Climate Change Canada. Environmental management of endangered species regulations and policies that affect farmers' normal farm practices
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
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The OFA is a farmer led organization working on behalf of its farm business members in Ontario. The OFA provides policy analysis and advocates on behalf of its members on all issues affecting farm business and rural communities. OFA also administers the delivery of environmental programming offered by the federal and provincial govenrments and provides affinity benefits and services to members.
Cathy Lennon, General Manager
Address:
200 Hanlon Creek Blvd.
Guelph, ON N1C 0A1
Canada
Telephone number:
519-821-8883
Fax number:
519-821-8810