AIC’s Parliamentary Updates brings you weekly summaries and analysis of what’s happening on Parliament Hill that is relevant to the agriculture and agricultural research community.
Thursday, 01 June 2023
Government Announcements
May 29 – The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing up to $65 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support the development of agricultural knowledge and skills and improve the competitiveness and sustainability of Manitoba’s agriculture and agri-food sectors. For more information, click here.
House of Commons and Senate Proceedings
Mr. Majid Jowhari (Richmond Hill, Lib.) congratulates innovative Agri-Food businesses, including Fresh Green Farms in BC.
Ms. Annie Koutrakis (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Lib.) discusses penitentiary agricultural program.
Hon. Sharon Burey and Hon. Robert Black discuss the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry’s study on soil health, and a possible future study on food security.
Last Week’s Top Stories
Government Announcements
May 18 – Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announce renewed funding to build resiliency and public trust in agriculture. The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced more than $4.1 million to support Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan and 4-H Saskatchewan over the next five years under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). This investment supports the organizations that tell the story of agriculture in Saskatchewan and build public trust while developing the next generation of agriculture leaders. For more information, click here.
May 23 – Minister Bibeau launches a new intake of the Agricultural Clean Technology Program. To help agricultural producers make their operations more sustainable, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is announcing that a new intake of the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program – Adoption Stream will open on June 1, 2023. The ACT Program is focused on three priority areas: green energy and energy efficiency; precision agriculture; and bioeconomy solutions. For more information, click here.
May 25 – Governments Investing in Agricultural Leadership Development. The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.3 million over three years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 4-H Ontario programming. This funding will allow 4-H Ontario to continue to engage youth interested in a career in the agriculture and agri-food industries. For more information, click here.
House of Commons and Senate Proceedings
The House of Commons returns on May 29, 2023.
The Senate returns May 30, 2023.