Farmers make case for aid in case tariffs imposed

Farmers make case for aid if tariffs imposed

Uncertainty over whether the U.S. will impose tariffs on Canadian agriculture is already resulting in lost sales, meeting hears

Farmers from various Canadian agricultural sectors told federal officials this week the government must be prepared to help if tariffs take effect.




The cover page of the Amnesty International report on the exploitation of migrant workers in Canada.  Credit: Amnesty International

Temporary foreign worker system called ““Inherently exploitative”

Amnesty International report claims some treatment of Ontario, Quebec workers violates anti-slavery and anti-trafficking legislation

Canada's temporary foreign worker (TFW) program is "inherently exploitative and discriminatory"; and violates Canada's international obligations according to a report from Amnesty International released today.