June 11, 2024
Plan 20-50
The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region has drafted a long-term regional plan. This is an influential plan which will guide the development of Winnipeg and surrounding areas for years to come. KAP …
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The Fuel Tax Amendment Act (Bill 3)
The Government of Manitoba announced and presented the Fuel Tax Amendment Act in November 2023. These amendments would temporarily reduce the tax levied on gasoline, diesel and natural gas for motor …
Read MoreOctober 24, 2023
Canadian National Railway (CN) Grain Plan
Amendments were made in 2018 to the Canada Transportation Act which require CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City to produce an annual grain plan. KAP believes more data should be …
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada Strike
On June 28, 2023,the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada issued a 72-hour strike notice. The 13-day strike that resulted impacted the loading and unloading of vessels along the west …
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
The Animal Care Amendment Act (Bill 31)
The Department of Agriculture is responsible for administering the Animal Care Act. This piece of regulation sets standards on acceptable care practices for animals in Manitoba. Bill 31 was introduced …
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
Animal Care Regulation Amendments
The Department of Agriculture is responsible for administering the Animal Care Regulation. This piece of regulation sets standards on acceptable care practices for animals in Manitoba. The proposed amendments remove …
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
Regulatory Modernization Bill
The Government of Canada annually submits a regulatory modernization bill. The intent of this bill is to update federal regulatory requirements and while streamlining red tape. The federal government sought …
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
Seed Regulatory Modernization
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is undertaking a multi-year review of the Seeds Regulations. KAP has been part of this review process and sat as a member on the …
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops – Code 2.0
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (CRSC)began consultations in 2020 on drafting a responsible grain code of practice. The CRSC conducted 24 consultation sessions and heard from hundreds of farmers …
Read MoreOctober 3, 2023
Manitoba Building Code Amendments
Every five years the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes provides an updated National Building Code (NBC) that can be adopted by the provincial government. The current Manitoba Building …
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