Wine drinkers around the world are familiar with the famous wine regions of France such as Bordeaux, Beaujolais and Chablis. Now, wine-makers in B.C. are working to elevate B.C. wine… Read More
This blog was initially published on May 14 and has been updated to include further details regarding application for the supports.
On May 14, 2020, the Federal Government announced up to… Read More
This blog was prepared with the assistance of Angalee Ghirra, summer law student.
On June 30, 2020 the Government of Canada and Government of British Columbia announced a new funding stream… Read More
In Pedigree Poultry Ltd. v. Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’ Marketing Board, 2020 SKQB 100 (“Pedigree Poultry”), the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench found the Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’… Read More
Changes are coming to the Canadian grain system as a result of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”) which is set to come into effect on July 1, 2020.
On June 23,… Read More
On June 9, 2020 the Government of Canada announced a second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund.
The funding round is valued at $43 million and will provide… Read More
Agriculture and agri-food industries have a general reliance on temporary foreign workers to fill labour shortages. Unfortunately, it has become increasingly difficult to access foreign workers and bring them to… Read More
On May 7, 2020, the government of Alberta announced financial support for agricultural producers in response to market disruptions due to COVID-19. Support will be provided through the AgriRecovery program.
Beef,… Read More
Through its Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia (the “IAF”), the Ministry of Agriculture announced the “Buy BC Partnership Program E-commerce Funding Stream” (the “Funding Stream”) as part of the… Read More
On May 14, 2020 the Government of Canada, through Farm Credit Canada (“FCC”), announced the creation of a fund to support agribusiness and agri-food companies in responding to business disruptions,… Read More
