House of Commons passes Agricultural Growth Act
Act will enhance competitiveness of Canada's agriculture industry
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 11/24/14 -- Key legislation aimed at modernizing Canada''s agriculture industry and expanding markets has passed Third Reading in the House of Commons. This important stage signals the final phase of the Agricultural Growth Act (Bill C-18) as it progresses to the Senate.
The Agricultural Growth Act (Bill C-18) will update and modernize existing legislation to respond to the latest technology and international practices. Bill C-18 will enshrine a farmer''s ability to save, store, and clean their own seed of a protected variety and allow Canada to adopt the 1991 International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV 91). These changes, made through Bill C-18, are expected to enhance farmers'' access to new crop varieties and trade opportunities while providing tools to enhance oversight of agricultural products.
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"The Agricultural Growth Act will attract unprecedented investment in research and innovation and will give farmers the competitive advantage they need to succeed in the global market.
I encourage the Senate to stand with farmers by passing this important legislation as quickly as possible."
- Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz
"The changes (outlined in the Agricultural Growth Act) will facilitate continued innovation and access to new crop varieties for farmers and researchers alike. This is incredibly important to the success and sustainability of our sector."
- Ron Bonnett, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
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Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
613-773-7972
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency
613-773-6600
Jeff English
Director of Communications
The Office of Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture
613-773-1059
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Datum: 24.11.2014 - 18:35 Uhr
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