Winnipeg Regional Plan

The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region conducted a survey regarding a future regional plan. The regional plan will focus on economic development, growth, infrastructure, and housing. Given the significant farmland acres in …

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CUSMA Consultation

The Government of Canada has frequently consulted with stakeholders about free trade agreements. The CUSMA consultations occurred in 2024. The CUSMA review will occur in 2026, and the federal government …

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Agricultural Crown Lands Leasing Program

The Government of Manitoba sought feedback about improving the Agricultural Crown Lands Program. We recommended that government implement a regulatory sandbox to test different lease allocation systems. The approach allows government …

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Seed Regulatory Modernization

The Seeds Regulations play an important role in establishing quality standards while maintaining trust and confidence in seed production. Proposing changes to the Seeds Regulations has been a multi-year process. …

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Cleanfarms Plastic Recycling

Cleanfarms recently announced proposed changes to its ag plastic recycling program in Manitoba. The changes would add an environmental handling fee to bale wrap, silage bags, silage bunker covers and …

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Canola Markets

Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada to grow and promote the domestic and international Canadian canola markets. Update KAP continues to address U.S. and …

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Wildlife Damage Compensation

Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to provide compensation for winter grazed forage crops that is equal to the compensation provided for fall harvested forage crops. Update KAP …

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Hunting Licenses

Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to issue more elk licences for wildlife areas 31 and 31A. Update KAP raised this issue with the Department of Natural Resources …

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MASC Information

Resolved, that KAP lobby MASC to provide increased data accessibility to producers (e.g., IPI data, claim information and status, invoices, and deposit information) and for the data to be available …

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