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 more
Policy: 2006
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 more
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 more
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 more
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 more
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. Read more
