News for Rural Communities

1. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada releases “What We Heard” report on fertilizer emissions reduction target and outlines collaborative approach with the sector

   Canadian farmers are on the front lines of climate change and are already taking action to improve resilience and enhance profitability while reducing emissions. The Government of Canada set a target to reduce fertilizer-related emissions, which led to consultations with the sector to gather feedback on how best to support farmers and producers through voluntary measures moving forward.

2. Minister Bibeau to announce funding for youth agriculture awareness

   The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will announce funding to Agriculture in the Classroom Canada to raise awareness of agriculture among youth.

3. Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation will harvest opportunities with a full-scale oyster farm in Pomquet Harbour

   Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation has a deeply rooted connection to the nearby water and its resources. With a name that means “by the bay,” the Mi’kmaw of Paqtnkek have fished Pomquet Harbour as a source of food for generations, living in harmony with the local environment.

4. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan partner to invest $485 million in Saskatchewan under the new five-year Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

   Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, federal Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable David Marit, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, announced $485 million for strategic agricultural initiatives in Saskatchewan under the new five-year Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).

5. Cape Breton community works together to restore and revitalize green space

   Government of Canada supports inclusive, family-friendly recreation hub

6. Farmers, ranchers, processors supported by new Canada-B.C. partnership

   B.C. farmers and food processors will receive increased food security support over the next 5 years through a new agreement between the governments of Canada and British Columbia.

7. Government of Canada to announce support to revitalize community green space in Cape Breton

   Government of Canada to announce support to revitalize community green space in Cape Breton

8. Government of Canada supports the development and adoption of clean technologies in British Columbia

   Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, while visiting Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, announced federal support for four new projects related to developing and adopting clean technology by agri-businesses in British Columbia.

9. British Columbia's agricultural sector allowed late participation in income-protection program

   British Columbia (B.C.) farmers and producers can still participate in AgriStability for the 2022 farming year and have until June 30, 2023, to pay their fees and secure coverage under the program.

10. Government of Canada supports farmers’ mental health

    While participating at the inaugural National Symposium on Agricultural Mental Health, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, today announced the federal government’s financial support to the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing (CCAW).

11. Ministers Bibeau and Ng respond to changes proposed to “Product of USA” labelling regulations

    Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, the Honourable Mary Ng, today released the following joint statement in response to the advance notice of changes that will be formally proposed by the United States to the “Product of USA” voluntary labelling regulations for meat, poultry and egg products.

12. Government of Canada opens applications for federal programs under Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

    Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that applications are now being accepted for federal programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) that will go into effect on April 1, 2023.

13. Backgrounder - Federal programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

    The five-year, $3.5 billion Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership includes six federally funded national programs to help drive growth and sustainability in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industry. The programming includes:

14. Government of Canada to announce support for entrepreneurial ecosystem

    Government of Canada to announce support for entrepreneurial ecosystem

15. Government of Canada supports the development and adoption of clean technologies in Ontario

    While visiting Anaergia Inc. in Burlington, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced federal support for 55 new projects for the development and adoption of clean technologies by agricultural businesses in Ontario.

16. Governments reach landmark agreement to strengthen Ontario’s agri-food sector

    Farmers and the province’s wider agri-food sector will benefit from an upcoming new, five-year agreement between the governments of Canada and Ontario. The agreement will provide a range of investments that will help improve productivity, competitiveness and resilience in this key area of the economy and enable the province to meet goals outlined in Ontario’s Grow Ontario Strategy.

17. Minister Bibeau to announce investments through the Agricultural Clean Technology Program 

    The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will announce investments in Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program projects across Ontario while visiting Anaergia Inc.

18. Minister Bibeau, MP Badawey, and MP Bittle to visit Food Waste Reduction Challenge Finalist

    The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Member of Parliament for St. Catharines

19. Government of Canada and Saskatchewan announce 2023 Crop Insurance Program enhancements

    Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the 2023 Crop Insurance Program.

20. Applications for the Youth Employment and Skills Program are now open

    Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of approximately $13 million to enhance the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) and to help support approximately 1200 jobs for youth in the sector. The Program is now open and accepting applications.

21. Government of Canada supports the adoption of clean technologies in Quebec

    Today, while visiting G.S.P.M. Distribution in Napierville, Québec, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced federal support for four new projects related to adopting clean technology by agri-businesses in Québec.

22. Minister of Transport provides an update on the next steps of the High Frequency Rail project in Peterborough

    Canadians have been clear that they want clean air, an efficient transportation system, and an economy that works for everyone and creates good, middle-class jobs. High Frequency Rail will do just that. In addition to reducing pollution, it will provide better and faster service between the major centres of Québec City, Trois-Rivières, Montréal, Ottawa, Peterborough and Toronto. As Canada’s largest infrastructure project, it will also create jobs for the next decade.

23. Minister Bibeau to announce investments in Quebec through the Agricultural Clean Technology Program

    The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will announce investments for projects in Quebec aimed at the adoption of clean technologies by companies in the agricultural sector.

24. Message from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on Canada’s Agriculture Day

    The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, shares the following message on Canada’s Agriculture Day

25. 2023 Agriculture Awareness Summit in Saskatchewan examines public perceptions of industry

    Agriculture communicators and leaders are coming together in Saskatoon for the 2023 Agriculture Awareness Summit to explore how the industry is adapting to changes in public perception and connecting with consumers.

26. Government of Canada launches Canada Brand refresh for agriculture and agri-food products in international markets

    The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, unveiled today a modern new refresh of the Canada Brand program, plus a digital toolkit to help Canadian agriculture and agri-food businesses showcase their products in global markets.

27. Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office industry meeting

    The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, met with representatives from 22 industry associations on January 30, 2023, to discuss the creation of the Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO).

28. Government of Canada invests in organic waste conversion systems for rural communities in BC

    Today, Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of nearly $832,000 for Safi Enterprises Inc. under the Research and Innovation Stream of the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program.

29. Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest nearly $100,000 to upgrade horticulture storage facility 

    The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $98,970 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to upgrade the University of Manitoba's Horticulture Storage Facility so it can conduct innovative potato research, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

30. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $6 million in livestock and forage research

    A total of $6 million in funding was announced today by Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit for livestock and forage research activities.

31. Statement from the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food on mental health

    “As Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and a member of Parliament for an agricultural region, I know that agriculture is about the passion of working your land and raising your animals. It is the pride of helping to feed the world in a sustainable way. It is the hope of passing on what you have built to your children, often following in the footsteps of your parents and grandparents.

32. Government of Canada to announce support for a community recreation organization in Lower Sackville

    Government of Canada to announce support for a community recreation organization in Lower Sackville

33. Minister Bibeau concludes successful outreach to the UK and Germany

    The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, concluded a productive outreach to the United Kingdom and Germany, wrapping up a week of meetings and events.

34. Parliamentary Secretary Drouin to tour Greenfield Global in Edmonton, Alberta

    Media are invited to join the Parliamentary Secretary to the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin, to tour the laboratory sponsored by Greenfield Global at the University of Alberta.

35. New roof helps Eastern Passage Legion support Veterans and community

    Government of Canada fueling community revitalization and creating the conditions for the local economy to thrive

36. Government of Canada to announce support for a community organization in Eastern Passage  

    Government of Canada to announce support for a community organization in Eastern Passage

37. Governments of Canada and Manitoba invest $55,000 to conduct wastewater study in Portage la Prairie area industrial park

    As part of a commitment to sustainability and environmental action, the Canada and Manitoba governments are committing $55,000 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to study the viability of providing an alternative non-potable water source for non-food processing purposes to industrial park tenants in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

38. Manitoba AgriInsurance dollar values increasing for 2023 crop year

    Manitoba's crop insurance coverage is expected to increase for the upcoming crop year, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced today.

39. Parliamentary Secretary Drouin to tour Food Waste Reduction Challenge finalist: Genecis Bioindustries 

    Media are invited to join Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin, to tour the Toronto laboratory of Genecis Bioindustries.

40. Minister Bibeau travelling to the United Kingdom and Germany (January 18 to 21)

    The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will travel to the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany to advance international agricultural trade, engage and promote collaboration with global partners to support world food security and highlight Canada’s work and contribution to open and predictable trade, agricultural innovation and inclusivity.

41. Minister Bibeau announces Food Waste Reduction Challenge finalists for the Novel Technologies Streams

    Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the six finalists of the Novel Technologies Streams for the Food Waste Reduction Challenge. Minister Bibeau met virtually with the finalists and learned more about their promising solutions to reduce food waste.

42. Food Waste Reduction Challenge Finalists for the Novel Technologies Streams

    The $20-million Food Waste Reduction Challenge was launched in November 2020 to advance diverse and high-impact solutions to food waste in Canada. The Novel Technologies Streams focus on technological solutions to food waste to extend the life of perishable food, transform food waste and accelerate their advancement in the Canadian market.

43. Joint Statement on the development of Canada's first-ever Grocery Code of Conduct

    We would like to commend the agri-food industry on the substantial progress they have made in developing Canada’s first-ever Grocery Code of Conduct.

44. Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Agriculture Readout of Meeting

    Today, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture met virtually to discuss key areas of interest for Canada's agricultural sector.

45. Minister Bibeau to announce Food Waste Reduction Challenge finalists for the Novel Technologies Streams

    The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, will announce the finalists selected under the Novel Technologies Streams of the Food Waste Reduction Challenge to find new solutions to food waste.

46. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest $17.6 Million in Crop Research

    Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced total funding of $17.6 million today for crop-related research in 2023.

47. New ways to learn and be active for Eastern Shore and Musquodoboit Valley communities

    Five Nova Scotia communities are building and upgrading spaces enjoyed by everyone from toddlers to seniors. A playground, a gallery, a park, a hall and a senior’s recreation centre are getting a boost from the Government of Canada to promote social interaction, learning and physical activity. Amenities like these are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities.

48. Backgrounder: New ways to learn and be active for Eastern Shore and Musquodoboit Valley communities

    Five Nova Scotia communities are building and upgrading spaces enjoyed by everyone from toddlers to seniors. A playground, a gallery, a park, a hall and a senior’s recreation centre are getting a boost from the Government of Canada to promote social interaction, learning and physical activity. Amenities like these are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities.

49. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest in Huron Central Railway in Northern Ontario

    A well-functioning supply chain is critical for Ontario and Canada’s economy. The Governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to ensuring our supply chains are efficient and reliable to support economic growth, as well as resilient and adaptable to the impacts of climate change.

50. Government of Canada to announce support for community and tourism development around the Eastern Shore and Musquodoboit Valley

    The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, will make an announcement regarding support for five organizations along the Eastern Shore and in Musquodoboit Valley.