NCFA Election Platform Priorities

Introduction

As your caucus prepares for the next federal election, the National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) respectfully recommends the following priorities for inclusion in your election platform. We believe these priorities will not only strengthen the Canadian beef industry -- via increased exports, economic growth and competitiveness -- but also contribute to food affordability and food security.

Platform Priorities 

Productivity and Competitiveness 

Canadian farmers compete on the world stage and require government to maintain a business environment that cultivates success. Canada’s regulatory, policy, and taxation requirements must track alongside those of our international competitors so our farmers can remain globally competitive.

RECOMMENDED PLATFORM COMMITMENTS:

a) Recognize industry-led initiatives on climate change and ensure government-mandated solutions do not place Canadian agriculture at a competitive disadvantage globally or compromise food security within our borders.
b) Conduct an inventory and cost analysis on the totality of federal taxation, regulations and policy burdening Canadian farmers and complete a comparison to our global competitors.
c) Apply a food affordability and food security lens to all federal government legislation, regulation and policy to prevent unintended and detrimental impacts on Canadian farmers.
d) Return intergenerational farm transfers in Canada to the former one-half capital gains inclusion rate and conduct a responsible examination of the impact of all capital gains changes in Budget
2024 on Canadian farms, food security and food affordability.e) Complete the legislative process to extend the carbon tax exemption for on-farm use of natural gas and propane.