The Canadian government is imposing binding arbitration to end work stoppages that have dragged on at ports in British Columbia and Montreal. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced Tuesday morning that he is directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations at the ports, and to assist in imposing final and… Read More

Canada’s Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is quietly heading to China on an unannounced trip to work on mitigating harm from potential Chinese duties on Canadian canola. The timing and magnitude of possible tariffs or restrictions on Canadian canola are still unclear, but the industry is bracing for the possibility of retaliatory measures taking effect in… Read More

A cattle rancher who also spent more than thirty years working in the oil industry has been named as Saskatchewan’s new agriculture minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new, slightly-smaller cabinet on Thursday following a fifth-consecutive Saskatchewan Party win in the provincial election last month. Daryl Harrison, who has served as the MLA for Cannington… Read More

Kelp has been used by ranchers in coastal areas for decades as a feed additive. This nutrient-dense sea vegetable is a great source of micronutrients and some farmers who feed it also make anecdotal claims, such as reduced incidence of pink eye and healthier cattle. Reports coming out of Australia showing a reduction in methane… Read More

“Trump won’t actually put tariffs on us, will he?” That’s a common question across Canadian agriculture as the dust settles on a decisive Republican victory in the U.S. presidential election. During the campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly talked about applying universal tariffs in the 10 to 20 per cent range, with the possibility of somewhat higher… Read More