Oct. 20, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canada Grains Council (CGC) welcomes Bill C-359, An Act to amend the Feeds Act, the Seeds Act and the Pest Control Products Act (provisional registration and approval), introduced by Kody Blois, MP for Kings–Hants and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. The private… Read more »

Dear Ministers Ng and MacAulay, The Canada Grains Council (CGC) serves as a comprehensive voice for the Canadian grain, oilseed, pulse, and special crop industries. We focus on issues of importance to the entire value chain, guided by the collective expertise of our sustaining members (the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, CropLife Canada, Pulse… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada’s grain value chain welcomes new cabinet appointments July 26, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canada Grains Council (CGC) welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay as the Minister of Agriculture and the appointment of the Honourable Mark Holland as the Minister of Health. Having previously served as the Minister of… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada Grains Council Applauds Creation of FPT Working Group on Pesticide Management July 25th, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada Grains Council (CGC) is pleased to learn about the federal, provincial and territorial ministers’ commitment to establishing an “FPT working group” tasked with exploring pesticide management complexities. In a letter addressed to the… Read more »

July 6, 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – The Canada Grains Council (CGC) is thrilled to announce Pierre Petelle as Chair and Greg Cherewyk as Vice-Chair of its board of directors, solidifying the council’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and growth in the grains sector. Assuming the role of chair, Petelle brings his extensive expertise in strategic direction… Read more »

June 22, 2023 (Ottawa, ON)] – The Canada Grains Council (CGC) has concerns about the federal government’s proposed pesticide measures and urges the government to ensure that its actions are based on scientific approaches to pesticide regulation. “The CGC welcomes the government’s recognition of the importance of science-based pesticide regulations, aligned with Canada’s input at… Read more »

Le 22 juin 2023 (Ottawa, ON) – Le Conseil des grains du Canada (CGC) s’inquiète des mesures proposées par le gouvernement fédéral en matière de pesticides et demande instamment à ce dernier de s’assurer que ses actions sont fondées sur des approches scientifiques en ce qui a trait à la règlementation des pesticides. « Le CGC se réjouit… Read more »

June 9, 2023 (OTTAWA, ON) – The Canada Grains Council (CGC) commends the Government of Canada for participating in dispute settlement consultations initiated by the United States (US) last week under the Canada-US-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA). The CGC is pleased that Canada is taking a strong stand on science-based regulation and rules-based trade. In February 2023, Mexico… Read more »

Ottawa, Ontario – On March 25, 2021, the Government of Canada opened a public consultation on new regulatory guidance for novel food focused on plant breeding. The policy revisions proposed through this consultation will have a significant impact on what innovations, such as gene edited crops, come to market in Canada.

Ottawa, Ontario – On March 25, 2021, the Government of Canada opened a public consultation on new regulatory guidance for novel food focused on plant breeding. The policy revisions proposed through this consultation will have a significant impact on what innovations, such as gene edited crops, come to market in Canada.