Policy: 2006
An Analysis of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s “Proposal to Facilitate the Modernization of the Seed Regulator Framework”
On October 4, 2006, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a notice on its website ( www.inspection.gc.ca ) that it had begun a 60-day consultation period on its “Proposal
Read MoreFarm Women and Canadian Agricultural Policy – Summary Document
In her life map, this woman captures farmers’ continual efforts to adapt to changing government policy. “This is production dollars and value added dollars, which the government has told us
Read MoreFarm Women and Canadian Agricultural Policy
While women play a critical role in the day-to-day operation of Canadian farms and the Canadian government have committed to achieving gender equality at all levels of decision making, there
Read MoreSubmission by the National Farmers Union to the Canadian Grain Commission Economic Study on Inward Services
The Canada Grain Act (CGA), passed in 1912, established the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Section 13 of the CGA stipulates that the CGC is obliged, first and foremost, to operate
Read MoreSubmission by the National Farmers Union Region 6 (Saskatchewan) on Selected Rural and Agricultural Issues to the Government of Saskatchewan
The labour and investment of Saskatchewan’s farm families have historically provided the backbone for the provincial economy. This is one of the richest agricultural regions of the country, accounting for
Read MoreNFU Briefs 2006
December 2, 2006:An Analysis of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's "Proposal to Facilitate the Modernization of the Seed Regulator Framework"On October 4, 2006, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) posted a notice on its website ( www.inspection.gc.ca ) that it had begun a 60-day consultation period on its "Proposal to Facilitate the Modernization of the Seed Regulatory Framework." The CFIA's Proposals have implications for all Canadians.
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