Several Canadian cabinet ministers announced a series of initial measures aimed at providing support to businesses and workers affected by U.S. tariffs on Friday. Ministers Dominic LeBlanc, Steven MacKinnon, Mary Ng, Rechie Valdez, and Lawrence MacAulay announced federal commitments worth over $6.5 billion. The list includes $1 billion in additional financing through Farm Credit Canada… Read More
Tag: Lawrence MacAulay
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture Daryl Harrison on the benefits of trade; Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) discussing the value of agricultural trade between Canada and U.S.; Adam… Read More
Canada’s agriculture minister is planning to retire from federal politics. Lawrence MacAulay has decided he will not seek the Liberal nomination in his riding of Cardigan, which he has represented for over 36 years — making him the longest serving Liberal in the House of Commons. As reported, MacAulay had invited guests to a “major… Read More
Update, as of Saturday morning: Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is planning to formally announce his plan to retire from federal politics on Saturday afternoon. He will not be seeking the nomination in the riding of Cardigan, which he has held since 1988. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is planning to make a “major announcement” at a… Read More
Update: Since publishing, President Trump has indicated tariffs on Canada have been delayed again, and may only take effect on April 2, 2025. The value of agricultural trade between Canada and U.S. received some time in the spotlight in Washington, DC this week, as Canada’s agriculture minister, his colleague from Saskatchewan, and farm group representatives… Read More
The federal government’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is poised to run for at least another three years with $300 million in federal funding. While the dollar amount was previously known, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay formally announced the funding for the OFCAF initiative through 2027-28 on Tuesday. The fund, along with other Agriculture and Agri-Food… Read More
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has joined a growing list of national agriculture groups that are cutting ties with the federal government’s “Sustainable Agriculture Strategy.” The national cattle producer organization sent a letter to Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Thursday, Dec. 19, informing the minister of the association’s withdrawal from the government’s SAS advisory committee…. Read More
Six national crop organizations are distancing themselves from the federal government’s Sustainable Ag Strategy (SAS). RealAgriculture has confirmed the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Grain Growers of Canada, Pulse Canada, and Soy Canada have informed the government of their withdrawal from the SAS advisory committee. The committee, established in late… Read More
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was in Regina this week to attend Canadian Western Agribition. MacAulay participated in the “Burning of the Brand” ceremony to open Agribition, delivered remarks at the Indigenous Agriculture Summit and Agribition’s Grain Expo, and met with stakeholders, including Saskatchewan’s new Ag Minister Daryl Harrison and cattle industry leaders. The ag… Read More
Canada’s agriculture minister appears to have received the cold shoulder from the Chinese government during his visit to Beijing last week. Lawrence MacAulay met with representatives from Chinese industry associations, but multiple industry sources report he was unable to get a formal bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart or government representatives. The visit aimed to… Read More