Policy: 2016
NFU comments on Ontario Compliance Offset Credits Regulatory Proposal
The NFU is opposed to international trading of carbon offset credits. When transactions involve developing countries that may not have the capacity to ensure these purchases create real offsets, there is a high risk of fraud. The NFU is also opposed to international trade in carbon offsets because it has already resulted in powerful corporations unjustly taking land from small farmers to support illegitimate or poorly regulated carbon credits. Thus, we support the proposed Ontario regulation’s restriction that limits eligible offset initiatives to those within Canada’s borders. We also support the reporting requirement that ensures the Ontario-registered offsets are not simultaneously used in another emission trading system.
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NFU-NB Submission to Ag Committee on the Next Agriculture Policy Framework
Young people going to universities are more likely to become an “agricultural professional”, rather than a farmer. Even as these bright minds graduate from agricultural programs, farming is still not seen as a viable career option. Yet, never before have we relied on so few people to feed the Canadian population (1.6%) and never before have we been in a situation where 75% of farmers say they will sell their land and assets in the next 10 years. As a society, we are setting ourselves up for failure.
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NFU Submission to Ag Committee on the Next Agriculture Policy Framework
The NFU believes that the Government has a major role to play in promoting confidence in our food system by providing proper regulation, transparency and testing. But given the history of groups that have been advocating for their particular version of “social license”, and the continuous change in what society understands to be “best practices”, there is an extreme risk that the Calgary Statement regarding public trust could lead to the Government funding messages that are not always true and frequently exaggerated. Worse yet, it could lead to the Government itself issuing false claims.
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NFU Submission to Trade Committee on Bill C-30, CETA Implementation Act
The NFU urges the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade Committee to recommend that Members of Parliament vote against Bill C-30 for the following reasons.
Read MoreNFU Submission on Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2017 Budget
PDF VersionTranscript of Presentation <strongNational Farmers Union submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance </strong<strongPre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2017 Budget</strong<strongFredericton, New Brunswick</strong<strongOctober 17, 2016</strong The National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Finance Committee’s pre-budget consultations.
Read MoreUNF Mémoire – Consultations prébudgétaires en vue du budget de 2017
version PDFTémoignages <strongMémoire remis par l’Union nationale des fermiers au Comité permanent des finances de la Chambre des communes - Consultations prébudgétaires en vue du budget de 2017 Fredericton (Nouveau-Brunswick) Le 17 octobre 2016</strong
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NFU (PEI) Presentation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)
, Region 1, District 1 (Prince Edward Island) Presentation to the House of Commons’ International Trade Committee Public Consultation on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Charlottetown
Read MoreNFU Submission to Health Canada Regulation of Veterinary Drugs — Antimicrobial Resistance
PDF Version <span </span<span </spanThe National Farmers Union (NFU) is pleased to provide input on the proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulation regarding Veterinary Drugs — Antimicrobial Resistance.
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Submission on the Future of Transportation in Canada and the CTA Review Report
PDF Version <strongNational Farmers Union Submission to Transport Canada consultation on </strong<strongthe Future of Transportation in Canada </strong<strongand the <emCanada Transportation Act</em Review Report</strong <strongSeptember 14, 2016</strong The National Farmers Union (NFU) would like to thank Minister Garneau and Transport Canada for the opportunity to provide input on the future of transportation in Canada.
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NFU Submission to CGC re Licensing Producer Railway Car Loading Facilities
PDF Version <strongNFU Submission to the </strong<strongCanadian Grain Commission </strong<strongregarding proposals to license producer railway car loading facilities, agents, and feed mills</strong<strongAugust 31, 2016</strong <em<strongThe </strong<strongCanadian Grain Commission is seeking input on </strongwhat licensing requirements should be applicable to agents, <strongproducer railway car loading facilities</strong or feed mills, how its regulatory proposal would affect the interests of our members, and whether
Read MoreNFU Submission on Ground Beef Irradiation
PDF Version August 15, 2016 Bruno RodrigueDirector, Office of Legislative and Regulatory ModernizationHealth Products and Food Branch, Department of HealthPostal Locator: 3105A, Holland CrossTower B, 5th Floor, 1600 Scott StreetOttawa, Ontario K1A 0K9 email: LRM_MLR_consultations@hc-sc.gc.ca<span </span<span 
Read MoreNFU Submission to Federal Pre-Budget Consultation, February 2016
The House of Commons Finance Committee invited the National Farmers Union to appear as a witness in its pre-budget consultation process. NFU President, Jan Slomp, made the presentation and submitted our brief on February 17.
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