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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CHC Executive Director among panel of experts to review BRM programs
In July 2017, federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers of agriculture agreed to undertake a review of business risk management (BRM) programs to assess program effectiveness and their impact on growth and innovation. CHC Executive Director, Rebecca Lee, has...
Income Sprinkling – Finance Canada update
This fall, CHC has been busy, engaged in Finance Canada’s consultation on changes to the Income Tax Act. The Government has just announced revisions to its “Income Sprinkling” rule. These revisions are in addition to the revisions the government announced back in...
House of Commons Finance Committee recommendations for Budget 2018
On December 8, the House of Commons Committee on Finance tabled its recommendations to the Minister of Finance for Budget 2018, which include several recommendations essential to our industry, from labour needs to a financial deemed PACA-like trust to more resources...
Le gouvernement annonce les priorités du Partenariat canadien pour l’agriculture
Le ministre d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada, Lawrence MacAulay a récemment annoncé les priorités du Partenariat canadien pour l’agriculture, qui sera lancé le 1er avril 2018 et qui bénéficiera d’un investissement fédéral d’un milliard de dollars. Selon...
Le CCH participe au Groupe de travail technique sur les pesticides de l’ALENA
Le CCH a récemment participé à une réunion du Groupe de travail technique sur les pesticides de l’ALENA, qui a eu lieu à Guanajuato au Mexique. Au cours de deux jours de réunions intensives, les délégués des trois pays de l’ALENA, le Canada, les États-Unis et le...
Le secteur des fruits et légumes encourage les députés à s’intéresser à d’importants enjeux relatifs au commerce et à la santé
Les 7 et 8 novembre, des chefs de file du secteur représentant l’Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes (ACDFL) et le Conseil canadien de l’horticulture (CCH) ont rencontré plus de 50 députés et hauts fonctionnaires à Ottawa, afin de discuter...