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Standing Committee on Public Accounts Appearance: June 7, 2022 - CESD Audit: Just Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, researchers and health professionals have noted large differences in the impact that the infection has on individuals. Whereas some remain asymptomatic and unaware of their infection or experience only mild symptoms, others require hospitalization, ventilation,...

Standing Committee on Public Accounts appearance - Study of Report 12, Protecting Canada's Food System - March 1, 2022

Standing Committee on Public Accounts appearance - Study of Report 12, Protecting Canada's Food System - March 1, 2022

Briefing Package: Appearance of the President of Pacific Economic Development Canada and Interim President of Prairies Economic Development Canada before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on OAG Report 14—Regional Relief and Recovery Fund - April 7, 2022

Briefing Package: Appearance of the President of Pacific Economic Development Canada and Interim President of Prairies Economic Development Canada before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on OAG Report 14—Regional Relief and Recovery Fund - April 7, 2022

In 1996, Canadian exports of cattle and beef accounted for 2.1 billion, the second single largest agricultural export product after wheat ($4.7 billion). Although 72% of the cow-calf farms are in Western Canada, Eastern Canada is still an important meat producer and represents most of the...

Dairy farming generated more than $3.9 billion in farm sales in 1997. Dairy farming is one of Canada’s most important agricultural activities, ranking first in total farm sales in Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia in 1997. Most of the dairy farms in Canada are in Quebec (37%) and Ontario (33%). In...

Small farms are defined here as those with product sales of $40 000 or less before expenses are deducted, based on the value of a dollar in 1995. Small farms accounted for half (or 139 000) of all Canadian census farms in 1996. Many small farms are not making money, after subtracting operating...

Wheat is the most important economic crop in Canada. Wheat is grown commercially in all provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador, with most of the production being concentrated in the Prairie Provinces and Ontario. In 1996, production was just short of 30 million tonnes. The domestic use of...