Canadian ag industry groups are providing feedback on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal budget.
Here’s what industry organizations are saying.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) classifies the budget’s plan as making progress but still leaving gaps for the sector.
“While several CFA recommendations were reflected in the budget, either as new spending commitments or a reannouncement of previous commitments, a number of critical areas remain unaddressed to seize Canadian agriculture’s full strategic potential as an economic driver for Canada,” the organization said in a statement.
The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) say the budget misses the mark on multiple issues.
While some announced measures are good for ag, other omissions will create challenges.
“When it comes to food security, this budget fails to deliver on the government’s earlier promises,” Marcus Janzen, president of the FVGC, said in a statement.