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Q1 – Who have you engaged to address this important issue? Q2 – When will the Food Loss and Waste Reduction Action Plan be launched?
Q1 - What is the Government of Canada doing to protect soil health?
Is Manitoba meeting its space creation requirements?
Q1 – How is the Government helping farmers struggling with inflation and the rising cost of inputs? Q2 – How is the Government supporting producers impacted by extreme weather situations, such as droughts and wildfires? Q3 – What is the Government doing to enhance the environmental performance and resilience of the agriculture sector? Q4 – What is the Government doing to protect and strengthen Canada’s supply chains and to safeguard the supply chain against labour disruptions like we saw at the ports of Vancouver and Montréal and at CN and CPKC rail? Q5 – What action is the Government taking to promote trade and market access? Q6 – How is the Government addressing labour challenges in the sector? Q7 – How is the Government supporting preparation and prevention of disease outbreaks in Canadian livestock?
Q1 – What is Canada doing to improve bottlenecks along Canada’s trade corridors which negatively impact the supply chain? Q2 – What is the Government doing to support farmers affected by supply chain issues? Q3 – What is the Government doing to ensure that farmers are able to move this year’s crop for export? Q4 – What is the Government doing to protect farmers and the agricultural sector against supply chain labour disruptions?
Is the Government concerned that certain conditions set by the major banks could be limiting competition in the market for electronic transfers?
Canada has seen a significant rise in the number of individuals seeking protection in Canada. The Government continually reviews the In-Canada Asylum System to ensure it is equipped to handle current volumes and is able to provide protection to those in need.
Processing and measures for temporary workers
Q1 – What is the Government of Canada doing to protect the agriculture sector? Q2 – How is the Government of Canada preparing for potential tariff increases on agriculture exports to our largest trading partner? Q3 – How is the Government of Canada ensuring that Canadian agriculture stakeholders will be protected during the 2026 CUSMA review?