NFU Policy archive

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.

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.

NFU 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.

UNF 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

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

NFU 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.

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.

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

NFU 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&nbsp

NFU 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.

Strengthening Supply Management – Defending Canadian control of our market space and advancing food sovereignty

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Rebâtir les institutions agricoles du Canada dans l’intérêt du public pour favoriser le caractère durable et prospère des fermes familiales

Présentation de l’UNF pour les consultations prébudgétaires du gouvernement fédéral

Sous le précédent gouvernement, les institutions agricoles visant à appuyer les agriculteurs ont perdu du financement et leur mandat a été revu pour offrir aux sociétés agro-industrielles plus de pouvoirs afin de retirer plus de richesses des agriculteurs et des communautés rurales.