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Q1 – What is Canada doing to open its economy to Ukrainian exports? Q2 – What is the current situation with regards to supply-managed goods such as poultry, dairy, and eggs from Ukraine?
Q1 - What is being done to address non-tariff barriers for beef and pork in the UK market? Q2 – What additional market access was secured for Canadian agriculture in the UK accession to the CPTPP? Q3 – How does the accession affect market access for supply-managed products from the UK? Q4 – What is the status of bilateral negotiations with the UK?
Q1 – What has been the Government’s response to China launching its anti-dumping investigation on imports of Canadian canola seed? Q2 - What has been the Government’s response to China’s conclusion of its anti-discrimination investigation? Q3 – What is the Government doing to resolve other outstanding non-tariff related trade issues impacting agricultural exports to China? Q4 – What is the Government doing to financially assist the sector?
Q1 – Will the Clean Fuel Regulations increase costs to Canadian farmers? Q2 – Are the Clean Fuel Regulations another ‘carbon tax’? Q3 – What is the Government of Canada doing to help Canadian biofuel producers stay competitive? Q4 – What about the sustainability of agriculture-based biofuels?
Q1 – Will the increased interest-free limit be extended into 2025? Q2 – How many producers have benefited from the increased interest-free limit?
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Q1 - How is the department supporting the wine sector in its ongoing challenges? Q2 – Will the government modify the Wine Sector Support Program to broaden its support for the wine sector writ large (e.g., grape growers)? Q3 – Will the government develop a national wine strategy?
Q1 – What are the terms and conditions of the acquisition?
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Q1 – How does the Government support intergenerational farm transfer? Q2 –What is the Government doing to help address the high start-up costs of farming for the next generation?