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Q1 – What are the next steps in the Canada-United States-Mexico (CUSMA) dispute on this issue? Q2 – Why is it a concern that Canada doesn’t export corn to Mexico? Q3 – Is Canada concerned about the health impacts of biotechnology corn and glyphosate on human health or the environment?
Q1 - What is being done to address non-tariff barriers for beef and pork into the UK market? Q2 – What are the market access gains 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 financial support is available for beekeepers?
Q1 – What factors are considered when selecting eligible beneficial management practices (BMPs) in the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)? Q2 – Has the OFCAF program been responsive to the sector when considering new BMPs for inclusion? Q3 – Does AAFC have a process in place for considering new BMP addition to the OFCAF?
Q1 – What is the Government doing to resolve outstanding trade issues impacting agricultural exports to China?
Q1 – What is the suite of Federal Programming under Sustainable CAP? Q2 – What is the status of Federal Programming under Sustainable CAP? Q3 – How will Sustainable CAP Cost-Shared Programming support the Canadian agriculture sector?
Q4 – How will Sustainable CAP address the environment and climate change?
Q1 What is AAFC doing to support farmers in Western Canada facing extreme conditions in 2023 and possibly 2024? Q2 What is the government doing to prepare the sector for increased extreme weather in the future?
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 – Some farm groups are saying their provinces or sectors are facing significant challenges. How can this be explained when AAFC says incomes have reached record levels? Q3 – Which expenses have seen the largest increases in recent years? Q4 – How have the recent weather and climate challenges impacted farmers’ economic stability in 2023, and what is the outlook for 2024?
Q1 – How will Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and the new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) 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 – How many people have been hired?