NFU Policy archive
The holding place for all policy entries in the NFU site – policy briefs and papers.
UNF Présentation au Comité sénatorial sur les priorités d’accès au marché international
<strongPrésentation de l’Union nationale des fermiers au Comité sénatorial de l’agriculture et des forêts </strong<strongÉtude sur les priorités d’accès au marché international concernant le secteur agricole et agroalimentaire canadien</strong <strongPrésentation du 2 juin 2015</strongversion PDF Lire la transcription officielle de la réunion du Comité du Sénat avec témoin de Terry Boehm L’Union nationale des fermiers (UNF) est une organisation nationale bénévole, non partisane et avec adhésion directe,
Read MoreNFU brief to Senate study on international market access priorities
The NFU believes that international relations must be based on mutual respect for the whole of each society, that trade can be conducted fairly without destroying the cultural and economic institutions people have built, and that democracy means that people have a real say in the economic choices that affect their lives. We urge that the federal government develop a national food and agriculture policy that reflects these values instead of pursuing the ever-tightening noose of corporate control embodied in the FTAs.
Read MoreUNF Présentation au Comité sénatorial sur les priorités d’accès au marché international
Présentation de l’Union nationale des fermiers au Comité sénatorial de l’agriculture et des forêts Étude sur les priorités d’accès au marché international concernant le secteur agricole et agroalimentaire canadien Présentation
Read MoreNFU brief to Senate study on international market access priorities
The NFU recommends that trade in agriculture be treated separately and excluded from comprehensive trade agreements such as NAFTA, CETA and the TPP; precautionary and provisional intellectual property enforcement mechanisms be eliminated from free trade agreements and national legislation; Investor-State Dispute Settlement be eliminated from free trade agreements and that Canadian courts independently rule on disputes; All legislation and trade measures in agriculture be assessed for their impact on Canadian farmers’ income and debt, and only be enacted when they have a positive effect on farmers’ income, community and the environment; Excess rail revenues be returned to farmers; The CGC mandate remain solely “in the interests of grain producers”; The Canadian Wheat Board should be re-instated as the democratically directed farmer-run marketing agency for prairie wheat, durum and barley; Supply Management should be maintained, and protected from external assaults; and finally, Canada's regulatory system for GMOs should include farmer input and evaluation of social, ethical and market impacts.
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Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act – Key Points
Download PDF version Prepared by the National Farmers Union, March 2015 <strongThe National Farmers Union urges MPs to vote against Bill C-48 because it:</strongstops the Canadian Grain Commission from carrying out its work in the interests of grain farmersallows government to end bond security system that now pays farmers if a licensed grain company defaultscreates room for political interference with Standards Committee appointments, a critical component of grain grading systemrequires imported grain to be given best possible Canadian gradeprovides government with increased powers that can be used to enfor
Read MoreSubmission to CGC on Licensing of Feed Mills
<strong</strongDownload PDF Version <em"The Canadian Grain Commission is seeking input from feedmills, grain producers, current licensees, and other industry stakeholders on a proposal to license feed mills and to assist in the development of licensing requirements for feed mills.
Read MoreNFU Submission to CGC Consultation on Canadian Wheat Class Modernization
PDF version The National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) proposed changes to Canadian wheat classes as presented in <strong<emCanadian wheat class modernization Consultation document, February 20, 2015</em</strong .
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National Farmers Union Comments on Canada Transportation Act Review
<emThe National Farmers Union submitted the following comments to the Canada Transporation Act Review:</em The National Farmers Union (NFU) would like to thank the Canada Transportation Act Review Panel and the Secretariat for the opportunity to participate in the CTA review process. The NFU generally endorses the joint submission put forward to the panel by the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission, and the Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan.
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2015 Policy Brief Summaries
<strongNFU-NB/UNF-N-B Submission to Government of New Brunswick Agricultural Land Policy Consultation </strongThe National Farmers Union in New Brunswick (NFU-NB) appreciates the opportunity to add our voice to the Agricultural Land Policy consultations. We view the creation of an Agricultural Land Policy as an opportunity to outline what kind of agricultural and rural landscapes we want to promote in New Brunswick. There are many examples from across the country that we highlight below that may offer some ideas and best practices going forward, including PEI, BC and Saskatchewan.
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NFU in Ontario submits comments on Provincial Neonicotinoid Use Proposal
PDF Version January 23, 2015 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Policy Division Food Safety and Environmental Policy Branch1 Stone Road West, Floor 2 Guelph Ontario N1G 4Y2
Read MoreKey Points for Public Consultation on Pollinator Health
On November 25, 2014 the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change jointly released Pollinator Health: A Proposal for Enhancing Pollinator Health and Reducing the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides in Ontario. Comments on the proposal can be submitted up until January 25, 2015.
Read MoreAgricultural Impacts of CETA
Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food regardingAgricultural Impacts of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade AgreementPDF VersionDecember 5, 2014 The National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomes the opportunity to present our views on the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The NFU is a non-partisan, nation-wide democratic organization made up of thousands of farm families across Canada who produce a wide variety of commodities, including grains and oilseeds, livestock, dairy, fruits and vegetables. The NFU was founded in 1969. Our mandate is to work for policies designed to:
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