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Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire speaks to Bill C-208 on Nov. 25 in the House of Commons. (Video screengrab from Parl.gc.ca)

Tory MP’s bill on farm transfer tax treatment moves ahead

Private member's bill now awaits Senate approval

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News May 15, 2021

A Manitoba Conservative MP’s bill to standardize the tax treatment for sales of farms and other small businesses has cleared the House of Commons and is en route to the Senate. Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire’s Bill C-208, which was introduced for first reading in February last year, passed third reading in the Commons on Wednesday. […] Read more

File photo of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in the House of Commons in Ottawa on March 9, 2020. (Photo: Reuters/Blair Gable)

General, Markets, Reuters

Parliament hustles through CUSMA ratification

Implementing bill passes before Commons adjourns until April 20

By GFM Network News March 14, 2020

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s Parliament rushed through ratification of the new Canada-U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) trade pact on Friday before taking a three-week break to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, a top government official said. Canada was the last of the three signatories to formally adopt the pact, prompting congratulations from the United States […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. House passes CUSMA

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 19, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday backed a new trade agreement with neighbouring Mexico and Canada in a 385-41 bipartisan vote, sending the NAFTA replacement measure to the Senate for consideration early in 2020. Democrats, who control the House, approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (CUSMA) more than a year after […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days

By GFM Network News October 15, 2019

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico’s Senate will vote for a bill to fully legalize marijuana in the next few days, a key lawmaker told Reuters, marking a major step toward changing the country’s approach to the drug by removing it as a source of income for violent drug gangs. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Architect of the Capitol, VisitTheCapitol.gov)

General, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

By GFM Network News June 17, 2019

Washington | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week is set to meet with Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, in a bid to fast-track passage of a delayed trade deal, two congressional aides said on Monday. Trudeau is to […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. House approves farm bill without tighter food stamps criteria

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 12, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the farm bill on Wednesday, capping months of acrimonious debate to finalize the legislation funding the nation’s US$867 billion food and agriculture programs. The bill, which passed by a vote of 369 to 47, will be submitted to President Donald Trump for his signature into […] Read more

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell addresses a MAGA rally in Richmond, Ky. on Oct. 13, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Senate will not vote on USMCA in 2018, McConnell says

By GFM Network News October 16, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Senate’s top Republican said on Tuesday that senators will not vote to approve a revised North American trade pact in 2018, leaving the issue to the next Congress. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell told Bloomberg Television that the Senate will not have time to take up the new United […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump announces a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico at the White House in Washington on Aug. 27. (File photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Canada rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

By GFM Network News August 28, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canada’s top trade negotiator joins her Mexican and U.S. counterparts in Washington on Tuesday in a bid to remain part of a revamped trilateral North American trade pact, as U.S. officials expressed optimism a deal could be reached this week. But Ottawa will be under pressure to accept new terms on […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. House clears farm bill, with major food stamps changes

By GFM Network News June 21, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a massive Republican farm bill with changes to the government food stamps program that make it unlikely to become law in this form. The Senate is considering its own farm bill with no major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) used […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Senate approves recreational use of marijuana

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 20, 2018

Toronto | Reuters — Canada’s upper house of Parliament on Tuesday approved a revised bill to legalize recreational marijuana, setting the stage for the country to become the first Group of Seven nation to legalize cannabis. The Senate voted 52-29 in favour of the revised bill from the House of Commons, paving the way for […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans higher in technical bounce; wheat firms

Bring focused approach to target systems, not producers says animal activist

Canada’s Food Price Report shows meat, pantry goods prices expected to rise “a lot” in 2026

Tag Archives Senate

Tory MP’s bill on farm transfer tax treatment moves ahead

Parliament hustles through CUSMA ratification

U.S. House passes CUSMA

Mexican Senate set to pass bill to legalize marijuana in next few days

Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

U.S. House approves farm bill without tighter food stamps criteria

U.S. Senate will not vote on USMCA in 2018, McConnell says

Canada rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

U.S. House clears farm bill, with major food stamps changes

Senate approves recreational use of marijuana

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