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May 8, 2025

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?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 8, 2025

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?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 8, 2025

Q1 – Will the increased interest-free limit be extended into 2025? Q2 – How many producers have benefited from the increased interest-free limit?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 8, 2025

N/A

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 8, 2025

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?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 8, 2025

Q1 – What are the terms and conditions of the acquisition?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 8, 2025

N/A

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 8, 2025

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?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 8, 2025

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?

Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Minister by name: MacDonald, Heath (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

May 7, 2025

Modernizing Canada’s migration, citizenship and passport systems.

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Minister by name: Bendayan, Rachel (Hon.)
Minister by title: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship