Update – NAFTA Round 7 – Mexico City

CHC was on the ground in Mexico City for the agricultural portion of Round 7, from February 24-27. NAFTA Highlights Negotiators closed the sanitary and phytosanitary chapter, good regulatory practices chapter, and publication and administration chapter, as well as the...

Government Support of Canada’s Organic Sector

On January 26, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced support for the growth of Canada’s organic sector. Specifically, the Government of Canada will provide the Canadian General Standards Board the necessary funds to cover costs...

NAFTA Update following Round 6 in Montreal

To quote Minister Freeland at the closing trilateral ministerial conference on January 29th, “negotiations are beginning to bear fruit.” CHC commends negotiators on their work thus far and for their continuing efforts in support of Canadian industry. Canada presented...

Programme du Pavillon du Canada

Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC) a récemment annoncé le lancement de son nouveau Programme du pavillon du Canada. Le Programme du pavillon du Canada prévu par le Partenariat canadien pour l’agriculture (PCA), un investissement de trois milliards de dollars...

Canada Pavilion Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced the launch of its new Canada Pavilion Program. As part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), a five-year $3 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the...