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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Week of high-level meetings to address labour crisis
Over the past week, CHC participated in several high-level meetings with Cabinet Ministers and their staff to discuss pressing labour issues. Tuesday, May 1: Brian Gilroy, CHC President; Beth Connery, CHC Labour Committee Chair; and Rebecca Lee, CHC Executive...
CHC participation at BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association AGM reveals labour as a key concern
Rebecca Lee, CHC’s Executive Director, provided an in-person update for members at the BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association AGM on April 20. The presentation was very well-received, with many voicing their appreciation for CHC’s in-person participation. Rebecca also...
Progress update on Plant and Animal Health Strategy provided to ADM Committee
CHC and CFIA’s ongoing collaboration with regards to Canada’s Plant and Animal Health Strategy (PAHS) was on display again recently as the two organizations presented at a meeting of FPT (federal, provincial, territorial) Assistant Deputy Ministers (ADMs) of...
Mise à jour – 7e ronde de négociations de l’ALENA à Mexico
Le CCH était sur le terrain à Mexico pour la partie agricole de la 7e ronde de négociations du 24 au 27 février. Faits saillants de l'ALENA Les négociateurs ont conclu le chapitre sur les questions sanitaires et phytosanitaires, le chapitre sur les bonnes pratiques...
Le CCH continue de faire son travail de sensibilisation au sujet des principaux enjeux commerciaux des producteurs alors qu’une entente est intervenue dans le cadre du PTPGP
En janvier, le Canada ainsi que les dix autres membres restants du Partenariat transpacifique ont conclu les discussions relatives à un nouvel Accord de Partenariat transpacifique global et progressiste (PTPGP). Les prochaines étapes incluent la signature et la...
Appui du gouvernement au secteur des produits biologiques du Canada
Le 26 janvier, le ministre d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, Lawrence MacAulay, a annoncé le soutien du gouvernement à la croissance du secteur des produits biologiques du Canada. Plus particulièrement, le gouvernement du Canada fournira à l’Office des normes...