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Q1 – Why do we need a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy? Q2 – How will the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy benefit the Canadian agriculture sector? Q3 – How is the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy different from other government strategies that relate to environmental sustainability? Q4 – Canadians are facing high food prices at grocery stores and dealing with daily affordability challenges due to inflation. How will the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy help Canadians feed their families?
Q1 – Many farmers have seen large increases in expenses in recent years. How has this impacted their bottom line? Q2 – Which expenses have seen the largest increases in recent years? Q3 – How are the recent weather and climate challenges impacting farmers’ economic stability in 2023?
Q4 – What is the Government doing to support farmers during this challenging period?
Q1 – How will Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and the new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office benefit Canadian farmers and stakeholders?
Q2 – Why was Manila, Philippines chosen as the location of the Office?
Q3 – Will Manila, Philippines be the only location?
Q4 – When will the Office be operational?
Q5 – How does India currently fit into the Indo-Pacific Strategy?
Q1 – Why are regulations necessary when there is an Industry Food and Beverage Advertising Code? Q2 – What is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada doing to support the sector with the initiative to regulate restrictions on advertising to children?
Q1 – Why is this government not supporting the research needs of the farmers? (or Why is AAFC no longer allowing industry to drive the research priorities for AgriScience Clusters?) Q2 – Why did you change the parameters of a program that was working for farmers? Q3 - Why has AAFC decreased funding support for the AgriScience Clusters? Q4 – Why is AAFC requiring Clusters to make mandatory investments in Climate Change, GHG emissions reduction, and carbon sequestration? Q5 – What industry engagement was conducted to communicate the changes in the program parameters from previous frameworks?
Q1 – What is the Government doing to assist producers impacted by wildfires? Q2 – What other federal partners is AAFC working with to support the sector?
Q1 - What is the Government of Canada doing to protect soil health?
Q1 – Given the potential for agriculture and agri-food in the region, when will the postponed Team Canada Trade Mission to India be rescheduled? Q2 – What is the impact of the postponement on Canada’s bilateral trade relations with India?
Q1 – Is the Government of Canada planning to implement a regime similar to the USA for Canadian fresh produce sellers?
Q1 – Shouldn’t grain continue to move like it did during the Vancouver Strike?