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Summary of 2018 Annual General Meeting

The 96th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council took place in Ottawa from March 13-15, 2018. By all accounts, the event was a success. More than 150 delegates from all over Canada participated in over 30 standing committee and working group...

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Awards presented at CHC 2018 AGM Banquet

A changing of the guard was a central theme at the recent Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) annual general meeting. Held in Ottawa from March 13-15, the meeting attracted 150 delegates to review and debate policy – and to honour those for outstanding service to...

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Update – NAFTA Round 7 – Mexico City

CHC was on the ground in Mexico City for the agricultural portion of Round 7, from February 24-27. NAFTA Highlights Negotiators closed the sanitary and phytosanitary chapter, good regulatory practices chapter, and publication and administration chapter, as well as the...

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Government Support of Canada’s Organic Sector

On January 26, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced support for the growth of Canada’s organic sector. Specifically, the Government of Canada will provide the Canadian General Standards Board the necessary funds to cover costs...

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NAFTA Update following Round 6 in Montreal

To quote Minister Freeland at the closing trilateral ministerial conference on January 29th, “negotiations are beginning to bear fruit.” CHC commends negotiators on their work thus far and for their continuing efforts in support of Canadian industry. Canada presented...

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Canada Pavilion Program

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced the launch of its new Canada Pavilion Program. As part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), a five-year $3 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the...

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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...

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Programme du Pavillon du Canada

Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC) a récemment annoncé le lancement de son nouveau Programme du pavillon du Canada. Le Programme du pavillon du Canada prévu par le Partenariat canadien pour l’agriculture (PCA), un investissement de trois milliards de dollars...

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Répartition du revenu – Mise à jour de Finances Canada

Cet automne, le CCH a été occupé et engagé à participer à la consultation de Finances Canada sur les changements à la Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu. Le gouvernement vient d’annoncer des révisions à sa règle sur la « répartition du revenu ». Ces révisions s’ajoutent aux...

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La Moisson d’automne 2017 : Rapport de suivi

Le Conseil canadien de l'horticulture (CCH) et l'Association canadienne de la distribution de fruits et légumes (ACDFL) aimeraient remercier à nouveau nos participants et commanditaires pour leur contribution au succès de notre Moisson d’automne 2017. Au début du mois...

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