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Q1 – When do you anticipate the Strategy will be officially launched? Q2 – Will you continue to engage with provinces and territories and industry following the launch of the Strategy?
Q1 – How is this any different than the information already available and does it add value to Canadians?
Q1 – What is the Government doing to prevent predatory investors from buying up Canadian farmland? Q2 – How is the Government supporting farm succession and intergenerational transfer of farmland?
Q1 – How is the 2023 Fall Economic Statement supporting food security for vulnerable Canadians with rising food prices? Q2 – How is the Government supporting producers impacted by extreme situations, such as wildfires and droughts? Q3 – What more is being done to support the creation of a Canada Water Agency?
Q1 –What has the government done to secure a diversified supply?
Q2 – Is Canadian Royal Milk currently manufacturing infant formula for the domestic and export markets? Q3 – Why has the price of infant formula increased in the last two years?
Q1 – Is the U.S. meeting its international trade obligations with these regulations? Q2 – REDACTED Q3 – Will Canada adopt animal welfare standards reflected in these regulations?
Q1 – Why is the Government of Canada concerned about the new proposed rules on voluntary “Product of USA” labelling , when we have our own voluntary “Product of Canada” labelling guidelines? Q2 – Will Canada uses retaliatory measures/tariffs against this new proposal? Q3 – Is the United States meeting its WTO obligations?
The Fall Economic Statement 2023 announced an additional $129 million of tax credits over five years to support a strong and independent press.
The Journalism Labour Tax Credit will undergo two modifications: firstly, raising the cap on labor expenditures per eligible newsroom employee from $55,000 to $85,000, and secondly, increasing the rate from 25 to 35 per cent for a four-year period, allowing organizations to claim up to $29,750 per eligible employee.
On November 21, 2023, the federal government presented its 2023 Fall Economic Statement. The statement proposes to amend federal insolvency laws to reduce the risk of adverse consequences in the event of institutional restructuring at post-secondary institutions, such as program reductions or being subject to lawsuits under these laws.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has ruled that any player who has been through male puberty is not permitted to compete in the elite-level women’s game. The new regulations affect Canadian transgender cricketer Danielle McGahey, who is no longer eligible to play in the female category. The ICC’s ruling follows nine months of consultation, ‘is founded in science,’ applies only to international cricket, and will be reviewed after two years. Transgender advocacy groups say excluding trans-athletes is discriminatory.