Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says she used a G20 ministers’ meeting in Japan to press her Chinese counterpart for the evidence behind Beijing’s bans on Canadian canola. Continue reading
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau briefly met with her Chinese counterpart, where she expressed Canada’s concern with the suspension of canola exports to China over claims it is contaminated. Continue reading
The federal government is rolling out changes to a payment program for canola farmers to help those affected by China’s decision to ban the Canadian product. Continue reading
A third Canadian canola exporter has received a non-compliance notice from China over quality concerns, the federal agriculture minister said Tuesday, the latest development in an escalating feud with the Asian country. Continue reading
China’s decision to ban $2 billion worth of Canadian exports is widely seen as retaliation for Canada’s arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the founder of telecom giant Huawei. Continue reading
“They will be able to determine if an apple tree will produce crisp fruit before that tree is even old enough to flower for the first time.” Continue reading
A joint federal and provincial insurance program called AgriStability helps to compensate farmers if they face large financial losses. Continue reading
Three ministers from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet are taking on new roles amid the fallout of the SNC-Lavalin affair. Continue reading
“Canada is deeply concerned by the acts of violence allegedly perpetrated by the Maduro regime, designed to block the entry of relief items from neighbouring countries,” read the statement. Continue reading
Quebec’s new minister responsible for the status of women faced criticism after saying she considers the hijab to be a symbol of oppression. Continue reading