BAC Members:
$228M Flood recovery program helping BC farms return to production
The new Canada-BC Flood Recovery Program for Food Security will provide access to $228M to help farmers who have incurred expenses from uninsurable damages such as: clean up, repair and restoration of land, shelters, water and waste systems, and building; repair of uninsurable farm infrastructure; animal welfare and replacement feed; and loss of perennial plants not raised for resale. This new program appears to exclude processors.
MP Lattanzio tables Private Members Bill on Marketing to Children
On February 9, Liberal MP Patricia Lattanzio tabled Private Members Bill C-252 in the House of Commons. If passed, it would amend the Food and Drugs Act to prohibit the advertisement of “foods and beverages that contribute to excess sugar, saturated fats or sodium in children’s diets in a manner that is directed primarily at persons who are under 13 years of age”. As MP Lattanzio is number 29 on the Private Members Business list, the Bill could reach second reading in the coming months.
Kathleen Sullivan, FBC-ABC CEO appears before the House Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee
On February 10, Kathleen Sullivan, FBC-ABC CEO appeared before the House Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee to speak to its study on The Agriculture and Agri-Food Supply Chain. FBC-ABC’s testimony focused on the impact of labour shortages. Several of the other industry associates involved in our Labour Task Force have also been invited to appear before Committee in the coming days.
Minister of Finance launches 2022 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations
The Minister of Finance recently launched consultations for the Department of Finance’s 2022 Pre-Budget period. Stakeholders are invited to submit their recommendations before February 25. FBC-ABC will be submitting a revised submission, based on the one submitted to the House Finance Committee over the summer.
Minister Fraser to appear before House Citizenship and Immigration Committee
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship is scheduled to appear before the House Citizenship and Immigration Committee on February 14 to provide a briefing on Current and Projected Processing Timelines and Acceptance Rates. FBC-ABC will be monitoring and will seek to have a question asked on our behalf.