Land Acknowledgement

Our Land Acknowledgement Statement

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) acknowledges that we work on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe Nation. We are grateful for the longstanding presence of the Anishinaabe people on these lands, and we recognize their cultural, historical, and ongoing connections to this territory. We also acknowledge the diverse Indigenous Peoples and Nations who have stewarded the lands where Canadian fruits and vegetables flourish. Their stewardship and care have sustained the lands, waters, and resources for countless generations.

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FVGC Welcomes Food Lens Commitments in Spring Economic Update

OTTAWA, ON  – The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) welcomes targeted measures in the federal government’s Spring Economic Update 2026 that recognize the importance of applying a food lens to federal regulatory decision-making. The Spring Economic Update...

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Joint Letter Re: On-Farm Plastics Reporting Requirements in Phase II of the Federal Plastics Registry

April 28, 2026 The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, P.C., M.P. Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Sent via email: Re: On-Farm Plastics Reporting Requirements in Phase II of the Federal...

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Lettre au sujet d’exigences en matière de déclaration des plastiques utilisés à la ferme pour la phase 2 du Registre fédéral sur les plastiques

Le 28 avril 2026 L’honorable Julie Dabrusin, C.P., députée Ministre de l’Environnement, du Changement climatique et de la Nature Chambre des communes Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0A6 Lettre adressée par courriel à : Objet : Exigences en matière de...

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