July 25, 2016
Manitoba Agriculture Priorities Represented at Meetings to Develop Next National Policy Framework
Federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) meetings held in Calgary from July 20 to 22 concluded after hosting key discussions on Canada’s next agricultural framework, which is set to launch in 2018, Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced today.
“These meetings are essential for Manitoba Agriculture in ensuring our priorities are established as we work together with federal, provincial and territorial partners in developing the next agricultural framework for Canada,” said Eichler.
Discussions at the FPT meetings were based on business risk management; market access, market development and trade policy; science and innovation; environment and climate change; public trust; food processing; food policy; emergency management; and regulatory framework.
“Discussions on public trust were greatly encouraging with all voices committed to openness and transparency, which are key commitments of Manitoba’s new government,” Eichler said. “We were glad to see many other priorities of Manitoba Agriculture discussed at the FPT meetings, including continued investments in research and development, a focus on growing market access and maintaining a consultative approach while growing the agricultural sector.”
The current agriculture policy framework, Growing Forward 2, is a $3-billion investment over five years (2013 to 2018) by federal, provincial and territorial governments and the foundation for government agricultural programs and services.
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