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Dive into our News section to keep up-to-date with the latest in the fresh produce sector. Here, you’ll find press releases and important updates on our advocacy efforts, keeping you informed on issues that matter to our industry.
NAFTA Update (Following round 5, Mexico City)
CHC continues to monitor NAFTA re-negotiations closely and to actively engage with Canadian negotiators and our counterparts in the U.S. and Mexico, to ensure the Canadian horticulture sector can continue to grow. CHC and CPMA travelled to Mexico City for Round 5,...
CHC represents employers at annual SAWP review in Barbados
The Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) was recently in Barbados for the 2017 Annual Review Meeting of the Canadian/Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Programme (SAWP). According to Murray Porteous, Chair of CHC’s Labour Committee, it was the “most congenial...
Government announces Canadian Agricultural Partnership priorities
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, recently announced the priorities of the $1 billion federal investment under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, which is set to launch on April 1, 2018. According to the announcement, the...