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Q1 – Which programs are supporting young farmers and youth?
Q2 – What additional support is the Government providing to young farmers and youth?
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?
Q3 – Will the Government amend the Income Tax Act to make it easier for families to pass on farms to the next generations?
Q1 – How are the recent shifts in global trade policies expected to impact producers’ economic situation?
Q2 – Many farmers have seen large increases in expenses in recent years. How has this impacted their bottom line?
Q3 – Which expenses have seen the largest increases in recent years?
Q4 – How are the recent weather and climate challenges impacting farmers’ economic stability in 2025, and what is the outlook for 2026?
Q5 – What is the Government doing to support farmers during this challenging period?
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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 has been the Government’s response to U.S.’ anti-dumping and countervailing investigations of mushrooms from Canada?
Q2 - What are the key allegations against Canada?
Q3 - What does the affirmative preliminary countervailing duty determination mean for Canada and what are the next steps?
Q4 – What is the status of the anti-dumping investigation?
Q1 - How is Canada responding to India’s decision to impose a 30% import duty on yellow peas?
Q2 - What does the recent October 13, 2025, Canada–India Joint Statement mean for our agricultural and agri-food partnership moving forward?
Q3 - Will trade irritants and barriers faced by Canadian exporters in the Indian market be resolved through the CEPA negotiations with India?
Q4 - How will the Government use trade negotiations with India to secure predictable trade of Canadian agriculture exports to India?
Q1 – How is the Government addressing the significant financial challenges facing Canadian producers?
Q2 – How will making pasture-related feed costs an allowable expense for AgriStability support producers?
Q3 – How does Budget 2025 support youth employment in the agricultural sector?
Q4 – What is the Government doing to ensure that Temporary Foreign Workers remain available to the agriculture and agri-food employers who need them?
Q5 – How is Budget 2025 going to help diversify agricultural exports, including fish and seafood exports?
Q6 – How do the changes made to Canada’s tax system benefit the agricultural sector?
Q7 – How does Budget 2025 support food and beverage processors?
Q8 – What prompted the Government to propose a regular review of Farm Credit Canada?
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