Canadian Canola Growers Association

An Amended Bill C-234 Adds Costs and Delays for Farmers

October 25, 2023CCGA Release

​​​​​​​​Winnipeg, MB—Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) is calling on all Senators to defeat the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry's amendment that would remove heating and cooling of barns and greenhouses from Bill C-234. 

“This amendment dramatically changes the scope and intent of the bill and will cost farmers thousands of dollars, which could instead be used to invest in the sustainability of their operations," says Dave Carey, CCGA's Vice-President, Government & Industry Relations. “Farmers are on the front line of food production, and they currently do not have any viable alternatives for natural gas and propane used in drying grain or heating ... (read more)

​​​​​​​​Winnipeg, MB—Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) is calling on all Senators to defeat the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry's amendment that would remove heating and cooling of barns and greenhouses from Bill C-234. 

“This amendment dramatically changes the scope and intent of the bill and will cost farmers... (read more)

Canola Farmers Support Action on Agricultural Innovation in Bill C-359

October 19, 2023CCGA Release

​​Winnipeg, MB—Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) supports steps being proposed in Bill C-359, An Act to amend the Feeds Act, the Seeds Act and the Pest Control Products Act (provisional registration and approval). The private member's bill, introduced by Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants and Chair of the House of Commons... (read more)