PolitiKit

General discussions of client's specialty products including consumer home and garden products and professional growing mixes.

Advocating about extended producer responsibility as it relates to fertilizer.

Ensuring that the regulation of crop protection products and seed innovations are made using the best available science.

Working on rail and labour policy as it relates to the movement and export of canola and canola products.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shares its suggestions for Budget 2025 focusing on: reducing Employment Insurance premiums for small businesses; reducing taxes, red tape and barriers to internal trade; and revisiting the proposed capital gains tax changes.

CFIB supports lower EI rates for small business employers and encourages the adoption of EI training credit for new employees.

Retirement Income Policies, and proposed Canada Pension Plan increases. CFIB is against mandatory increases in Canada Pension Plan, and has provided alternative approaches. CFIB has also shared recommendations to reduce disincentives to work for older workers.

Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of SMEs overall and for specific sectors.

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA, with respect to data-driven sustainability initiatives, to ensure the long-term competitiveness of Canada’s horticulture industry.

Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act - in relation to ban of certain plastic materials under Schedule I

Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

Impacts of Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, on fur farming

Impacts of Bill C-293, An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness, on trade of Canadian wild and ranched fur

Ensuring that the regulation of crop protection products and seed innovations are made using the best available science.

Working on rail and labour policy as it relates to the movement and export of canola and canola products.

Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness.

Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.

Concern Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada’s trade agenda.

Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.

Concern Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada’s trade agenda.

Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

Concern Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negetive impacts to Canada’s trade agenda.

Transportation: to advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness.

Ensure that modifications to the Seeds Regulations take into account the distinct requirements of both oilseed/crushing and identity-preserved/"food grade" soybeans.

Support a competitive and efficient grain transportation systems across Canada, including road and port infrastructure, bulk and container rail service, as well as bulk and containerized marine service.

Access to Labour:The Government of Canada should create a 10-year $50 million tax credit for the adoption of automation and industrial robotics in the Canadian meat industry to help Canada’s meat packing and processing industry become more productive during this time of chronic labour shortages.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), funds for the development and implementation of swine health initiatives

Temporary Foreign Workers Program with regard to improving terms to address acute labour shortage for livestock industry

Modernization of the Plants with Novel Traits system

Seed Regulatory Modernization - update of the Seeds Regulations to encourage growth, reduce burden and promote the seeds sector.

Canada's energy policy with respect to upgrading, transporting or manufacturing of petroleum products.

Discuss the impacts rising industrial gas and power rates have on the competitiveness of Canada's potash industry. Monitoring for any changes to the Federal output-based pricing system and its provincial equivalency in Saskatchewan, and any related programs that advance or impede emissions-reducing technologies. Monitoring for the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations.

Ensure an understanding of the transportation network factors and issues facing export-dependent potash in a global marketplace.

Seeking government action to recognize fertilizer as an essential good necessary for both domestic and global food production.