🌱 It's Federal Election Day!

Morning, Grower.

Happy Election Day.

We have a quick party comparison chart for you on some key topics for the agriculture sector in this federal election.

Have a look if you haven’t voted and don’t forget to get out there!

Canada’s 2025 Federal Election:

Agriculture Perspective

Issue

Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party)

Mark Carney (Liberal Party)

Farm Support and Subsidies

- Prevent foreign gov’t ownership of farmland
- Protect supply management
- Cut taxes, reduce red tape
- Speed up approval for farm inputs

- Protect supply management
- Increase AgriStability payouts
- Bigger loans for young farmers
- Invest $200M in local food processing

Carbon Tax, Fertilizer Rules, and Environment

- Scrap carbon tax completely
- No mandatory fertilizer cuts
- Support voluntary environmental improvements

- Cancel carbon tax at the pump (keep it for big polluters)
- Invest in sustainable farming
- No forced fertilizer reductions, focus on incentives

Trade and Export Markets

- Renegotiate CUSMA to defend Canadian agriculture
- Protect supply management
- Invest $5B in trade infrastructure (ports, rail)

- Expand export markets beyond US
- Protect supply management
- Invest in promoting Canadian agri-food exports

Rural Infrastructure

- Expand rural high-speed internet and cell service
- Invest in roads, rail, and trade corridors

- Major rural broadband and transit investments
- Water management support for farms
- Ensure small communities benefit from federal funding

Farm Labour and Temporary Workers

- Tighten temporary foreign worker (TFW) rules
- Prioritize hiring Canadians first
- Union consultation required for some TFW hires

- Cap total temporary residents but prioritize farm labour
- Faster work permit processing
- Support rural immigration for longer-term solutions

For more info from either party, you can find their full plans on their website:

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