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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Federal Budget 2019
The 2019 federal budget was tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 19th. CHC is pleased to see that many of our recommendations were included and applauds the government for a number of proposed measures that will help drive the growth of the horticulture...
Meet the International Workers: Lester Cruz Cueto
Lester is a long-time international farm worker, in fact he’s been coming to Canada for more than 18 years. He originally hails from Arriaga, Chiapas, in southern Mexico. “I am very happy to be working here," he says. “It has been good for me and more importantly it...
The Government of Canada invests to advance Canadian horticulture
Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food was at the Canadian Horticultural Council Annual General Meeting to announce a federal investment of up...
Nouvelle vidéo : La vérité au sujet des programmes des travailleurs étrangers temporaires du Canada
Nous venons de publier notre cinquième vidéo dans notre campagne de sensibilisation à la main-d’œuvre. Visionner la vidéo Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Description de la vidéo Shervin, un Jamaïcain qui vient au Canada depuis 2009 veut rétablir la vérité au sujet...
Nouvelle video : Célébrons les travailleurs agricoles internationaux!
Nous venons de publier notre quatrième vidéo dans notre campagne de sensibilisation à la main-d’œuvre. Visionner la vidéo Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Description de la vidéo Mettez le son, montez le volume! Si on peut dire que le Canada a un pouls, son pouls est...
Le CCH et la ministre de la Santé du Canada discutent d’enjeux horticoles clés
Récemment, les représentants du CCH se sont assis avec l’honorable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, ministre de la Santé pour la remercier d’avoir fait une allocution au cours de l’événement Moisson d’automne 2018, et afin de discuter de certains enjeux clés qui touchent le...