MBP E-Newsletter: June 21/2024

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders names its 2024 Program semi-finalists

June 19, 2024

Calgary, AB

The Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian CattleYoung Leaders (CYL) Program is pleased to announce its semi-finalistsfor the upcoming 2024-2025 program year.

Established by CCA in 2010, the Canadian CYL Program welcomes young people ages 18-35 from across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain.The Canadian CYL Program aims to build the next generation of industry leaders by providing uniquementorship, training, and professional and personal development opportunities in the Canadian beef industry.

Semi-finalists were selected by ajudging panel from impressive written applications submitted from across the country. Applications are available annually from early January to the end of March on the CanadianCYL Program website.

Semi-finalists are invited to attend the annual CYL Selections Competition on August 20, 2024, during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Saskatoon, SK.The semi-finalists will participate in judged roundtable discussions ontimely beef industry related topics to compete for a spot in the upcoming program year.

"Congratulations toall of this year's outstanding applicants who have shown exceptional dedication to building your future in the Canadian beef industry.We look forward tomeeting our semi-finalists later this summer and hearing thefresh ideas they willbring tothe table," said CCA President, NathanPhinney.

The 2024 semi-finalists, in no particular order, are:

 British Columbia: William Gamache (Lumby).

 Alberta: Ashley Perepelkin (Condor), Brianna Gratton (Sundre), Brittany Sigfusson (Strathmore), Clayton Andrew (Youngstown), Denay Bjornson (Wanham), Emily Jamieson (Duchess), Eric Tarrant (High River), Erik Nottveit (Spruce Grove), Janelle Graham (Lethbridge), Jayse Wilson (Wheatland County), Karin Roen (Oyen), Kiara Porteous (Bow Island), Laura Buss (Millarville), Ridwan Sanni (Calgary), Taylor Iwasiuk (Rosalind),

 Saskatchewan: Arlis Hanson (Val Marie), Beatriz Montenegro (Saskatoon), Joshua Sanden (Craik), Levi Hurlburt (Moose Jaw), Shaun McDougald (Maple Creek).

 Manitoba: Alice Rooke (Alexander).

The Canadian Cattle Association is the national voice for Canada’s beef cattle industry representing 60,000 beef farms and feedlots. www.cattle.ca

 Ontario: Chelsea Allen (Cumberland).

 Quebec: Ellen Rice-Hogan (Venosta).

News Release

Following the competition, the selected finalists will be matched with an industry leader in their specific area of interest in the beef industryfor a nine-monthmentorship opportunity. They will also be granted atravel budget to fund engagement in various industry events, networking experiences, and learning opportunities throughout the program year.

Theseexceptional opportunities would not be possible without the generous support of program Platinum Partner, McDonald’s Canada; Foundation Partners, Cargill, MNP, Elanco, and New Holland; and Gold Partners, Farm Credit Canada, Alltech, and RBC Future Launch.

About the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) welcomes young people ages 18-35 across Canada, involved in various aspects of the beef supply chain, to be paired with an industry leader in their specific area of interest for a nine-month mentorship. Through mentorship, networking, and travel, the Canadian CYL Program acts as an industry succession planning tool to equip the next generation of leaders with the skills and tools they need to continue to drive the growth and profitability of the Canadian beef industry. Since established by the Canadian Cattle Association in 2010, the program has seen over 180 CYL graduates. Program applications are open annually for ages 18-35 on our website from early January to the end of March. Learn more at www.canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca

For further information, contact:

Carol Reynolds Communications Manager Canadian Cattle Association 403-451-0931 | reynoldsc@cattle.ca

The Canadian Cattle Association is the national voice for Canada’s beef cattle industry representing 60,000 beef farms and feedlots. www.cattle.ca

Yellowquill Pasture Workshop – June 26

The Yellowquill pasture is a 2,400-acre mixed grass and aspen parkland grazing system partnership of the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Manitoba Agriculture Crown Lands. To give participants a better understanding of the importance of native grasslands and how to identify different native plants, various agencies working in pasture and forage management will participate to discuss the programs that they deliver.

Date: Wednesday June 26, 2024

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Place: Yellowquill Pasture

Directions: 7 miles south of CFB Shilo’s south gate on #340

1 mile east on Rd 47 North Agenda

1:00 p.m. Yellowquill Pasture Background and the Role of the Nature Conservancy of Canada –

Why Maintaining Native Forage Biodiversity is Important

Josh Dillabough, Nature Conservancy of Canada

1:30 p.m. Ag Crown Lands Update – Balancing Livestock, Wildlife and Indigenous Uses

Myles Kopytko, Manitoba Agriculture Crown Lands

Yellowquill Grazing Management Plan

Shawn Cabak, Forage and Livestock Specialist Manitoba Agriculture

2:00 p.m. Battling Leafy Spurge with Insects and Cattle

Mae Elsinger, Rangeland Biologist Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Range and Pasture Health and Assessment

Rachel Whidden, Association of Manitoba Community Pastures

3:00 p.m. Round table of Agency Programs for Livestock and Forage Producers including Manitoba Habitat Conservancy – Kasie Cullen, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Central Assiniboine Watershed – Neil Zalluski

3:30 p.m. Native Plant Identification

Chelsi Beernaert and Ashley Greenley, Nature Conservancy of Canada

4:00 p.m. Adjourn

For more information, call Manitoba Agriculture: 1-204-239-3353 or email: shawn.cabak@gov.mb.ca

Healthy Meals for up to 400,000 more kids

A National School Food Program that delivers fairness for every generation

(June 20, 2024 Employment and Social Development Canada News Release) Every child deserves to have the best start in life. But today, one in four children in Canada live in food insecure households, which makes it harder for them to get the healthy food they need. That impacts their health and their opportunities to learn and grow, including in school. Study after study has shown that kids learn better on a full stomach. With Budget 2024, we’re making sure every generation gets a fair, healthy future – starting right from childhood.

The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, highlighted the National School Food Policy, which sets out a vision, principles and objectives for school food programming across Canada, and will serve to guide the creation of a National School Food Program.

With an investment of $1 billion over five years, the Program, included in Budget 2024, will provide meals to up to 400,000 more kids every year, beyond those served by existing school food programs. A National School Food Program will also help support families by reducing food costs. Research shows that school meal programs can provide an estimated $800 per year in relief to participating families with two children. This will mean peace of mind for parents and healthy meals for kids – helping them get the best start to life. The Program will also be a safety net for the kids who need this support the most. We’re going to work with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners to get this program to schools across the country.

The federal government’s National School Food Policy outlines our long-term vision for the delivery of the National School Food Program and school food programs in Canada. The Policy lays the foundation for collaborative action by all orders of government to provide as many children as possible with the healthy meals they need to learn, play, and grow.

The National School Food Program is part of our

work to make life cost less for families. This includes the Canada Child Benefit, which this year, is providing families with up to $7,437 per child, per year; Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system, which has already reduced child care fees for regulated child care by half on average across the country and also helped over half of the provinces and territories deliver regulated child care for an average of $10-a-day or less; and the Canadian Dental Care Plan, which will cover trips to the dentist for up to 9 million uninsured Canadians.

These are just some of the things that we’re doing in Budget 2024 to build a better and fairer future for every generation. We’re also building more homes, improving health care, and investing in our economy – so that every Canadian has a fair chance to succeed.

Quotes

“Fairness for every generation means we support each other at every stage of life – and that starts from childhood. The National School Food Policy is a roadmap to supporting parents with the higher cost of groceries and getting more healthy food on the plates of growing kids so they can focus on learning and reach their full potential.”

– The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

“Ensuring every child in Canada is receiving access to daily, nutritious meals at school is essential to their development in and outside of the classroom. The National School Food Program does just that and gives children the start to the day they need to get ahead and stay there too – because the only thing our children should have to worry about is how far their dreams can take them.”

– The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages

“The benefits of a National School Food Program go far beyond the cafeteria, having long-term positive impacts on kids, their families, and communities.

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Healthy Meals for up to 400,000 more kids

A National School Food Program that delivers fairness for every generation

This Policy provides the vision to help build a brighter future for kids right across Canada, and creates new opportunities for our hardworking farmers, food processors, and harvesters. From the farm to the classroom, I want to thank everyone who helped inform this vitally important Policy.”

– The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Quick facts

• From January 2022 to June 2023, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada undertook an engagement process to hear from stakeholders and the general public about key considerations for developing a National School Food Policy. The outcomes of this engagement process were summarized in a “What We Heard” report, published on October 31, 2023.

• School food programs provide children and youth with meals and/or snacks at school, often at no-to-low cost for participating families. Providing food to children and youth provides many benefits, including reducing hunger, improving nutrition and health outcomes, supporting local economies, reducing food-related spending for families.

• The National School Food Policy supports the Government of Canada’s investment of$1 billion over five years to implement a National School Food Program with provinces, territories and Indigenous partners and stakeholders.

• According to Statistics Canada estimates, in 2022, 22.3% of families and more than 2.1 million children under the age of 18 in Canada reported experiencing some level of food insecurity over the past 12 months.

Associated links

• National School Food Policy

• National School Food Program

• What We Heard Report

• Prime Minister’s Statement - A National School Food Program to set kids up for success

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NCFA Statement on Capital Gains

#6, 11010 - 46th Street SE

Calgary, AB T2C 1G4

Tel 403-769-1519

nationalcattlefeeders.ca

June 14, 2024 - The National Cattle Feeders' Association (NCFA) is disappointed with the Government of Canada’s decision to proceed with changes to the capital gains inclusion rate despite calls from Canadian farmers to delay the implementation. Announced in the federal budget, these changes are set to take effect on June 25th. This does not provide Canadian farm businesses appropriate time to fully assess the implications for farm succession tax planning and to make necessary adjustments.

NCFA urges the government to pause the implementation of these changes to allow further dialogue with the Canadian agriculture sector. The government must understand the detrimental effects these changes will have on farmers, the next generation of farmers, and consequently, Canada's rural economy

While the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) has been increased to $1.25 million, the capital gains inclusion rate has also been raised from one half to two thirds. The NCFA is concerned that this increase in the capital gains inclusion rate undermines the benefit of the higher LCGE threshold creating a profound generational barrier for young Canadians who want to take over the family farm.

If the proposed capital gains increases are implemented without meaningful consultation, our sector faces the risk of many farmers retiring without viable succession plans. These changes have the potential to make intergenerational family farm transfers unattainable for the next generation.

“The government is unnecessarily rushing these significant tax changes through at the expense of farm families and businesses,” said Will Lowe, Board Chair of NCFA. “The government must allow time for a responsible examination of the impact of these changes on the future of Canadian farms, food security and food affordability’.

The NCFA urges the federal government to pause the implementation and thoroughly examine the impact of the proposed changes on Canadian farms.

Janice Tranberg President & CEO

National Cattle Feeders’ Association

Winnipeg Metropolitan Region Notice of Public Hearing Regional Planning

The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR) has prepared Plan20-50, a 30-year regional plan for Manitoba’s Capital Region that provides a longterm framework to coordinate land use, servicing, and infrastructure. Plan20-50 sets the blueprint for a resilient, sustainable, and globally competitive region. Plan20-50 considers: community growth and development, infrastructure investment and servicing, regional economic development, watershed and natural asset stewardship, climate resilience, agriculture and resources, and collaboration with Indigenous Nations.

READ PLAN20-50

Find additional details

Public Hearing #1

Date Thursday, July 25, 2024

Time 3 pm CDT

By-law: Plan20-50

Once adopted by the WMR Board of Directors, Plan20-50 will become a regional planning bylaw and apply to the entire region. The region consists of the member municipalities of: City of Winnipeg, City of Selkirk, Town of Stonewall, Town of Niverville, Village of Dunnottar, and Rural Municipalities of Cartier, East St. Paul, Headingley, Macdonald, Ritchot, Rockwood, Rosser, Springfield, St. Andrews, St. Clements, St. François Xavier, Taché, and West St. Paul.

Plan20-50 was given first reading by the WMR Board of Directors on June 13, 2024. As per the legislated adoption process for a regional planning by-law, two public hearings must be held prior to second reading of the proposed bylaw.

Location Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave, Winnipeg, MB

Virtual https://www.youtube.com/@winnipegmetroregion

A second public hearing is scheduled at a location outside Winnipeg in August 2024. Notices for the second public hearing will be provided as per the statutory procedures.

Oral Representations:

Any person may make an oral representation on the matter at the hearing in-person or virtually via Zoom. Members of the public wishing to make an in-person oral representation must check-in to confirm their attendance. The inperson check-in desk will open at 2:00 pm CDT on July 25, 2024. Oral representations are

limited to ten (10) minutes in length and may be accompanied by a presentation. Presentations accompanying representations MUST be submitted to the WMR by 3:00 pm CDT on July 21, 2024.

Representatives should register prior to the hearing; a Zoom link will be provided with confirmation of registration for virtual representations. Registration for representation can be made by Web or Phone and closes at 12:00 pm CDT on July 24, 2024.

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Winnipeg Metropolitan Region Notice of Public Hearing Regional

Planning

By-law: Plan20-50

Written Submissions:

Any person may provide a written submission before or during the hearing. Written submissions must include the name and contact information of the individual making the submission. Submissions can be provided by mail, digitally via Web or Email, or in-person. Important Note: Oral representations and

written submissions must clearly indicate that a representative is in support of or opposition to the proposed by-law or wishes to submit information.

Documents related to Plan20-50 and this hearing can be inspected or copied in-person at the Mail/Drop-off address between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays or via the Web.

Contact, Submission and Registration Information

Web REGISTER

Email plan20-50@wmregion.ca

Phone (204)989-2048

Mail/Drop-off

4-875 St. James Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 0V9

Manitoba Agriculture Summer Pasture Tour

Manitoba Agriculture invites you to join us for a pasture tour in northwest Manitoba featuring multiple aspects of summer pasturing systems, including grazing planning, using annuals, livestock predation prevention and more!

Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Place: Dauphin Recreation Complex –200 1st St SE Dauphin, MB

Registration: $40 (includes bus transport, lunch, and supper) payable to Inter-Mountain Watershed District PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Friday, June 28, 2024

Agenda

8:00 a.m. Sign in at the Dauphin Recreation Complex Parking Lot – East Side of Building

9:00 a.m. Buses depart at 9:00 a.m. sharp

9:30 a.m. Myhre Land and Cattle – Extended Grazing with Corn

Hans and Mary Myhre – Dauphin

Brett Graham – Corn Agronomy – Syngenta Canada

11:00 a.m. Grazing Planning and Managing Livestock Access to Riparian Areas

Martin and Corrine, Billy and Haley DeVos – Fork River

Jessa McNabb – Intermountain Watershed District – PWCP Programming

Mary-Jane Orr – MBFI Grazing Mentorship Program, and Ron Moss – Grazing Consultant

12:30 p.m. Lunch on Bus

1:00 p.m. Benefits of Increasing Plant Diversity through Cover Crops

Robin and Carol Sime – Fork River

Dakota Odgers - Covers and Co.

2:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Moose Mountain Bison Ranch Focusing on Sustainable Production

Tom Olson – Owner and Operator – Pine River

Tyson Gillis, Manitoba Crown Lands - Manitoba Agriculture

Manitoba Beef Producers Livestock Predation Prevention Project – Deadstock Composting Pen

Eugene and Doreen Burdeny – Ethelbert

Elizabeth Nernberg, Manitoba Agriculture

5:00 p.m. Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation - Forage and Livestock Insurance Programming

Rachel Jensen MASC Insurance Agent - Dauphin

6:00 p.m. Supper at Smitty’s Restaurant – 1601 Main St South Dauphin

For more information and to register contact: Pam Iwanchysko, Livestock and Forage Extension Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture at pamela.iwanchysko@gov.mb.ca or call (204) 648-3965

PROVINCE ADVISES OF UPCOMING HIGHWAY

CLOSURE Section of Trans-Canada Highway Closed to Traffic from June 24 to 28

(June 19, 2024 Province of Manitoba News Release)

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) will be closing the Trans-Canada Highway in the Rural Municipality of Headingley from Provincial Road (PR) 334 to 0.8 kilometres west of PR 334 from June 24 at 6:30 a.m. until June 28 at 9 p.m.

This closure is part of the reconstruction of the TransCanada Highway which includes road and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway improvements consisting of the installation of new railway tracks, railway signals, and the widening of the rail crossing in addition to surface improvements.

Westbound and eastbound lanes will be closed to traffic. A detour will be put in place to allow construction to be completed more quickly.

Westbound traffic will be detoured off the TransCanada Highway onto Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 100 to PTH 3 then onto PTH 2. Motorists will then travel on PR 248 north back to the Trans-Canada Highway. Eastbound traffic will be detoured off the Trans-Canada Highway onto PTH 13 to PTH 2, then onto PTH 3 before merging back onto the TransCanada Highway.

Most commercial vehicles are permitted on the detour, however, long combination vehicles will be limited to travelling in the daylight hours. MTI staff will be set up on PTH 2 to ensure the safe movement of these vehicles.

Up-to-date information on highway conditions, including detours, restrictions and road closures, is available at www.manitoba511.ca/ or by calling 511.

CCA encouraged by introduction of Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot

June 17, 2024

Ottawa, ON -The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to see the Livestock Price Insurance (LPI) Pilot officially launched in several Maritime provinces. The newprogram will permit producersfrom NewBrunswick and Prince Edward Island - and soon Nova Scotia - the ability to purchase insurance on price protection for their beef cattle in thecase of an unforeseen market disruption.

“CCA has long been advocating for an expansion toLPI in the Maritimes given that producers in the region have been operating without this viable risk management tool,” said Nathan Phinney, CCA President. “The announcement by Minister MacAulay and his Maritime provincial counterparts is welcome news following the momentum built at last year’s Federal, Provincial and Territorial Agriculture Ministers’ meeting inFredericton.”

The announced Pilot follows years of advocacy by both CCA and the Canadian Cattle Youth Council, following the implementation of LPI in western provinces. LPI is a valuable tool for beef cattle producers in navigating uncertainty and risks related toadverse weather events. It is also critical for those entering the sector or looking toexpand their operations.

“Welook forward tohearing about next steps regarding implementation and will work with beef producers in Maritime provinces to ensurethe program is used to itsfullest potential. While the announcement of aPilot in the Maritimeregion is a step inthe right direction, it needs to last longer than two years to impact longer term farmplanning,” stated Scott Gerbrandt, President Canadian Cattle Youth Council.

CCA will continue to push for this extension given that the growing seasonfor 2024 has already started and will continue advocating for cost-shared premiumsfor producers across the country.

For further information, contact: Carol Reynolds

Communications Manager

Canadian Cattle Association

403-451-0931| reynoldsc@cattle.ca

The Canadian Cattle Association is the national voice for Canada’s beef cattle industry representing 60,000 beef farms and feedlots. www.cattle.ca

Minister Boissonnault engages in strategic discussions with provincial and territorial ministers to strengthen Canada’s workforce

(June 17, 2024 Employment and Social Development Canada News Release) Canada’s economy is showing strength and resilience, with more women in the workforce than ever before, and a higher number of Canadians working today than before the pandemic. At the same time, our labour market is undergoing significant changes with the impacts of climate change, an aging population, shifting demographics and rapid technological advancements. These changes present opportunities for Canada to adapt and seize new opportunities, but workers need to be ready.

The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, met with his counterparts for the Forum of Labour Market Ministers (FLMM) for the second time this year. Minister Boissonnault and the Honourable Jamie Moses, Manitoba’s Minister of Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources, cochaired the meeting and discussed how ministers can work together to strengthen Canada’s workforce.

During the meeting, ministers discussed the important role of labour market agreements with provinces and territories in helping to address labour market challenges, particularly in key sectors such as health care, housing construction, green industries and the future economy.

Minister Boissonnault affirmed the continuity of federal funding to provinces and territories, underscoring that these labour market agreements benefit millions of Canadians each year through training and job assistance and remain Canada’s most substantial and impactful

investment with $25 billion in transfers since 2017. Conversations with provinces and territories on labour market agreements are ongoing and are focused on ensuring that regional projects strategically align with other investments made by provinces and territories to better meet the needs of Canadians.

Additionally, he pointed to specific actions the Government of Canada is taking through Budget 2024 to create more jobs for Canadians and keep Canada at the economic forefront. This includes ground-breaking investments to strengthen the health care and housing workforce, including a commitment to provide an additional $50 million over two years in the Foreign Credential Recognition Program to support and streamline foreign credential recognition in the health care and construction sectors. This complements a $90 million investment over two years to help create apprenticeship placements with small and medium-sized enterprises, and $10 million for the Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness program to encourage Canadians to explore and prepare for careers in the skilled trades. Together, these programs will provide direct support to grow and develop a larger, highly certified, diverse and inclusive trades workforce that will help to address the housing shortage across Canada.

Minister Boissonnault emphasized the need to continue building a 21st century workforce, with workers who can adapt to new challenges, including those brought on by artificial intelligence and automation, so that they can be ready for emerging in-demand jobs. The recently announced Budget 2024 investment in the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program will

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Minister Boissonnault engages in strategic discussions with provincial and territorial ministers to strengthen Canada’s workforce

help support workers in industries that may be affected by artificial intelligence. With an investment of $50 million over four years, this program will provide new skills training to workers across Canada who are potentially impacted by artificial intelligence.

Additionally, Canada’s interim Sustainable Jobs Plan is about supporting workers as they seize opportunities on the path to a prosperous and sustainable net-zero emissions economy. This includes ESDC’s suite of worker-centered programming such as the Sustainable Jobs Training Fund and the Green Skills stream of the Union Training and Innovation Program which is ensuring that workers have access to good paying, high-quality jobs and targeted training in every region of Canada.

Finally, Minister Boissonnault also highlighted the upcoming Workforce Summit in October 2024, which will influence the current skills development landscape and promote a productive and inclusive labour market. The Government of Canada aims to bring together key stakeholders for this summit to discuss modern workforce trends, challenges and opportunities, with the goal of shaping a shared vision for Canada’s future workforce.

Minister Boissonnault looks forward to

continuing constructive and open dialogue through the FLMM to remove barriers to labour market success in service of Canadian workers.

Quotes

“In the face of challenging headwinds and a massive retirement wave, all orders of government need to come together and chart a new, more worker-focused path forward. Forums like the FLMM do just that and ensure that our governments are aligned on the key challenges facing workers, employers, unions and trades, while crafting a shared roadmap to building a robust and resilient workforce for today and tomorrow.”

– Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, Randy Boissonnault

Quick

facts

• The Forum of Labour Market Ministers was established in 1983 as an intergovernmental forum aimed at strengthening cooperation on the labour market priorities of the federal government, provinces and the territories.

• The responsibility of labour market training was devolved to the provinces and territories in 1996, at their request.