Agricultural issues in Manitoba are diverse and impact different commodity sectors and stakeholders.
All Resolutions
| Categories | Title | Year | Content | hf:doc_categories | hf:doc_tags |
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| Economic & Financial Policy | Advance Payments Program | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to increase the interest-free portion of the advance payments program to $250,000 for all commodities. Update This resolution was forwarded to CFA. The federal government has set the APP interest-free limit at $500,000 for canola until 2027. Other commodities remain at $250,000. … | economic-financial-policy | 2020 |
| Education & Farm Succession | Ag Literacy for All | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to make Canadian Agricultural LiteracyMonth a curriculum requirement for all elementary schools in Manitoba; and, be it further,Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada for increased funding for Ag in the Classroom. Update In 2023, the … | education-farm-succession | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy, Land, Labour & Infrastructure, Provincial Issues | Agricultural Crown Lands Leases | 2026 | The Department of Agriculture continues to make changes to its ag crown lands program. The most recent changes involve the lease allocation process, leaseholder holdings, renewals, and eligibility. Considering the challenges that occurred with the previous points-based system, KAP recommended that the department ensure that previous challenges under the old … | economic-financial-policy land-labour-infrastructure provincial-issues | 2026 |
| Economic & Financial Policy, Land, Labour & Infrastructure, Provincial Issues | Agricultural Crown Lands Leasing Program | 2025 | 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 to test different options and see what works and what does not work. Doing so allows government to select an … | economic-financial-policy land-labour-infrastructure provincial-issues | 2025 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Agriculture Sector GHG Emission Balance | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP that promote the agriculture sector in Canada (and Manitoba) as net-zero emissions, with an excess net capture of 33Mt CO2e/yr (2017); and be it furtherResolved, that KAP promote the excess capture of carbon in the agriculture sector as a valuable service that Canadian farmers provide, to offset … | environmental-stewardship | 2020 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Averaging Tool Used by MASC | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation to revert to a farm’s previous individual productivity index for a particular crop when calculating insured coverage. Update KAP raised this issue with MASC. Links MASC’s IPI System | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Education & Farm Succession | Awareness Campaign | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP work with provincial agriculture organizations and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture to create a campaign that would raise awareness of the importance of young people remaining in rural communities. Update KAP forwarded the resolution to CFA. Links Canadian Agricultural Youth CouncilResearch Aims to Discover How to Retain … | education-farm-succession | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Beaver Damage | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development to include beavers in the Wildlife Damage Compensation program. Update KAP raised this issue with MASC. Improvements to the program would require additional provincial funding. Links MASC: Wildlife Damage Compensation | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Bill C-21 | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP work with relevant stakeholders to ensure that Bill C-21 does not negatively impact a producer’s ability to access and possess certain rifles and shotguns for the purpose of hunting and pest control. Update KAP forwarded this resolution to CFA. The federal government revised Bill C-21 to clarify … | environmental-stewardship | 2023 |
| Trade & Market Access | Canada Grain Act Discussion Group | 2024 | Resolved, that KAP, in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, jointly organize a Canada Grain Act Summit to review common CGA policy objectives and to develop and endorse common CGA policy recommendations that maintain the effectiveness and integrity of both the Canada Grain Act and the Canadian Grain Commission to act in … | trade-market-access | 2024 |
| Trade & Market Access | Canola Markets | 2025 | 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 Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola. KAP is working with federal and provincial governments to mitigate losses. The federal government has announced … | trade-market-access | 2025 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Carbon Tax | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to remove the fuel charge on all farm inputs under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (including farm heating on livestock buildings, workshops and grain drying). Update Previous federal legislation—Bill C-206 and Bill C-234—attempted to exempt natural gas and propane used on … | economic-financial-policy | 2020 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Carbon Tax | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP to lobby the Government of Canada to review the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to see if the goal of reducing carbon emissions is being achieved in agriculture, and be it furtherResolved, that KAP ask the Government of Canada how carbon pricing revenue is being used in … | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Education & Farm Succession | Childcare and Young Farmers | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and Government of Canada to invest in young farmers by developing programming under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership that will assist farmers in covering costs related to childcare; and be it furtherResolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to review funding and … | education-farm-succession | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy, Environmental Stewardship, Provincial Issues | Cleanfarms Plastic Recycling | 2025 | 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 tarps. Our comments highlighted the challenges with improving program uptake under increasing input costs. After industry feedback, Cleanfarms will no … | economic-financial-policy environmental-stewardship provincial-issues | 2025 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Cleanfarms Recycling Program | 2022 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Cleanfarms to review their recycling program and keep all landfill sites open for collection for used chemical containers. Update Manitoba has shifted from municipal collection sites to an agri-retailer model for recycling pesticide containers under 23L. KAP collaborated with Cleanfarms to promote the program changes. Links CleanFarms: Collection … | environmental-stewardship | 2022 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Conservation Officers | 2024 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to hire more conservation officers who are offered competitive salaries to deal with hunting violations. Update The Government of Manitoba has made progress on recruitment, hiring five new Conservation Officers in 2025. Budget 2025/26 also reflects a modest increase in funding for … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2024 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Critical Agriculture Infrastructure | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP support the Government of Manitoba’s and Government of Canada’s efforts to protect the ongoing operations of critical agriculture infrastructure (e.g., railways and meat processing plants), including support for Bill 57, The Protection of Critical Infrastructure Act. Update KAP supported Bill 57’s inclusion of agricultural infrastructure (e.g., animal … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Crop Insurance Coverage for Fruit | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation to work with Manitoba Agriculture and the Prairie Fruit Growers Association to establish an affordable insurance program that covers an appropriate range of natural perils to Strawberry and Saskatoon crops; and be it furtherResolved, that KAP lobby the Manitoba Agricultural Services … | economic-financial-policy | 2023 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Crown Land Lease Rates | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to postpone the Crown land lease rates increases to give producers an opportunity to recover from the dry conditions in 2019. Update In 2024, the Manitoba government froze agricultural Crown land rental rates at $3.66 per animal unit month and reduced lease … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2020 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Crown Lands | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to ensure agricultural Crown lands are not sold for non-agricultural use. Update The Manitoba government launched a consultation focused on agricultural Crown lands, seeking input from stakeholders on potential policy changes. As a result of stakeholder engagement, Crown land rental rates were … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2020 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Disaster Financial Assistance Program | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada to raise the $2 million yearly gross revenue cap for the Disaster Financial Assistance program. Update Recent program changes increased the gross revenue cap from $2 million to $15 million. Links KAP SubmissionDFA Program Changes | economic-financial-policy | 2023 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Drones and Agriculture Research | 2024 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Pest Management Regulatory Agency to amend the Pest Control Products Regulations which would allow for greater flexibility, timeliness and simplicity for the application of pesticides using drones for research purposes. Update The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has approved drone applications only for specific low-risk biological pesticides. KAP … | environmental-stewardship | 2024 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Endangered Species | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to ensure there is enough compensation in place to create an incentive for farmers to preserve endangered species on farmland in a timely manner. Update The Manitoba Endangered Species and Ecosystems Act allows government to expropriate land under special circumstances to protect … | environmental-stewardship | 2020 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Energy Options | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP make the public and the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada aware that Manitoba producers will not have enough energy options to meet future needs by relying on biofuels and current government policies. Update KAP continues to advocate for accessible and affordable energy supplies in … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2023 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Exit Clearance for returning Filipino Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada, and work with the Canadian Honey Council and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, to ask the Government of the Philippines to waive exit clearance fees for temporary foreign workers returning in 2021 to work for the same employer as 2019. Update KAP … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Trade & Market Access | Falling Number Used in Grain Contracts | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Canadian Grain Commission and the Western Grain Elevator Association to investigate methods to standardize and increase precision and speed of the determination of falling number. Update KAP included this resolution in the 2021 Grain Act Review. Links Western Standards Committee: Record of DiscussionKAP: Canada Grain … | trade-market-access | 2020 |
| Education & Farm Succession | Farm Family Succession | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to eliminate the policy of ‘deeming fair market value’ for non-arm’s length family farm succession transactions; and be it furtherResolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to expand current family farm succession provisions that would include other kin relations where a … | education-farm-succession | 2023 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Farm Industry Board Transparency | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to require the Manitoba Farm Industry Board’s decision-making processes and conclusions to be public. Update KAP engaged in discussions with the Government of Manitoba regarding this resolution. Links Manitoba Agriculture Annual Report 2025Annual Reports: Previous YearsMFIB Factsheet | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Farm Insurance Policy Practices | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP investigate and communicate information with members on farm and commercial property insurance details including replacement value policies, and the 2-year statute of limitations. Update KAP featured this topic in Farmer’s Voice with the Insurance Bureau of Canada providing comments. Links Farmers Voice Issues | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Farmland Ownership Act | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to review and modify the Farmland Ownership Act to ensure that Manitoba agricultural producers’ best interests are preserved. Update KAP raised this issue with the Department of Agriculture. Links Agricultural Crown Lands Program Review | land-labour-infrastructure | 2020 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Farmland School Tax Rebate Deadline | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation to retroactively extend the March 31, 2021 Farmland School Tax Rebate deadline to September 1, 2021. Update KAP raised this issue with MASC. The deadline extension only occurred in 2020. Links MASC: Farmland School Tax RebateManitoba’s … | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Federal Carbon Tax | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to make the carbon tax visible on all receipts and invoices involving petroleum products. Update In 2025, the federal government cancelled the consumer carbon tax. Links Government of Canada Announcement | economic-financial-policy | 2023 |
| Trade & Market Access | Federal Escalator Tax on Alcohol | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to remove the escalator tax on alcohol in Canada. Update KAP met with Spirits Canada and forwarded the resolution to the CFA. . In early 2024, the federal government announced that the automatic annual inflation adjustment for excise duties on beer, spirits, … | trade-market-access | 2021 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Fertilizer Emissions Reduction | 2022 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to provide further information on how producers will meet agricultural export targets while achieving the 30% reduction in nitrous oxide emissions from fertilizer. Update KAP participated in the federal government’s consultation regarding emissions reduction target. The emissions target continues to be a … | environmental-stewardship | 2022 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Fertilizer Prices | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP investigate the cause of high fertilizer prices in 2021. Update KAP researched this issue. Links ‘Perfect Storm’ Causes Fertilizer Price SpikeGovernment of Manitoba: Fertilizer Efficiency Calculator | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Trade & Market Access | Food Opportunities in Manitoba | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to summarize and publicly release reports on domestic food and agricultural production, domestic food and agricultural surpluses, and food and agricultural imports into Manitoba. Update The Department of Agriculture provides detailed agricultural trade statistics through its Markets and Statistics portal, which offers … | trade-market-access | 2020 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Forage Seed Representation at MASC | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to appoint a representative with experience from the forage seed industry to the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation board of directors. Update KAP raised this issue with the Department of Agriculture and MASC. The provincial government fulfilled the intent of this resolution with … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2020 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Funding for Breeding Programs | 2022 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to protect the viability of public crop breeding programs by ensuring that AgriScience Clusters provides funding for all crops breeding activities necessary to bring a new crop variety to market, and be it furtherResolved, that KAP lobby Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada that … | economic-financial-policy | 2022 |
| Trade & Market Access | Grain Contracts | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP partners with APAS and the Saskatchewan Crop Commissions (Sask Wheat, Sask Barley, Sask Canola, Sask Flax, Sask Oats, and the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers) in their pursuit to make grain contracts clearer and more balanced, and be it furtherResolved, that KAP call on the Canadian Grain Commission to … | trade-market-access | 2023 |
| Trade & Market Access | Grain Moisture Testing | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP investigate options to rectify the difference in moisture testing methods between UGMA style and 919. Update KAP included this resolution in the 2021 Grain Act Review. The Canadian Grain Commission’s Grain Research Laboratory is currently conducting an multi-year study to harmonize these readings. Links Government of Canada: … | trade-market-access | 2020 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Grain Truck Cleanout | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and work with stakeholders to find a solution to cleaning out commercial grain trucks and trailers after the delivery of grain. Update KAP held consultations with key stakeholders—including the Western Grain Elevator Association, Manitoba Trucking Association, and the Government of Manitoba—to advance … | environmental-stewardship | ||
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Hunting Licenses | 2025 | 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 and Indigenous Futures. KAP continues to lobby the provincial government to address the increasing financial burden of crop and property … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2025 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Incentive for Managing Herbicide Resistant Kochia | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba to incentivize farmers who are affected by herbicide resistant Kochia to be given up to $50/ac for growing a four-year rotation of alfalfa or other perennial forage crops upon resistant verification. Update KAP forwarded the resolution to … | economic-financial-policy | 2023 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Increased Access and Awareness to Pesticide Recycling | 2022 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and Rural Municipalities to increase the number of locations in Manitoba that accept used pesticide containers and obsolete chemicals, and be it furtherResolved, that KAP work with Cleanfarms, agri-retailers, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Municipalities to increase awareness of the current … | environmental-stewardship | 2022 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Increased Funding for Public Research | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to increase its funding for public research on grains, oilseeds, pulses, and other crops grown in Western Canada. Update KAP maintains its advocacy efforts to secure additional funding for agricultural research initiatives. | environmental-stewardship | 2020 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Individual Productivity Indexing (IPI) | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development for an option for producers to submit proof online or by mail of a documented loss within the past five years that would only adjust a producer’s IPI; and, be it further Resolved, that KAP lobby … | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Individual Productivity Indexing (IPI) and Alternative Crop Use | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation to exclude alternative crop use from a producer’s Individual Productivity Indexing (IPI) calculations for 2021. Update KAP raised this issue with MASC. Links News release: MASC Drought Relief | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Trade & Market Access | Inter-Provincial Trade of Provincially Inspected Meat | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to allow for inter-provincial meat trade with provincially inspected meat. Update In May 2020, the CFIA implemented a Ministerial Exemption (ME) process to address potential meat shortages caused … | trade-market-access | 2020 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Investment in Practical and Useable Net Zero BMPs | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada to invest more into researching, logical, easy-to-use, scalable and cost-effective technologies that would assist farmers be financially sustainable when striving towards the Canadian goal of clean growth and net zero by 2050. Update KAP continues to highlight … | environmental-stewardship | 2023 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | KAP Manitoba Farmer License Plate | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP investigate the possibility of a KAP license plate to be combined with KAP’s Growing Manitoba Together campaign to promote agricultural production in Manitoba. Update KAP raised this issue with Manitoba Public Insurance. MPI has paused issuing new speciality plates. | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2020 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Land Title Information | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to request that those conducting public research be provided access to bulk land titles data. Update Teranet Manitoba granted access to the University of Manitoba for bulk land title data. | environmental-stewardship | 2021 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | License Extension for Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Public Insurance, the Department of Agriculture and Resource Development, Manitoba Infrastructure, and other stakeholders to extend the validity of a seasonal agricultural worker’s driver’s license for the duration of their work permit. Update KAP raised this issue the Government of Manitoba. Unless from a reciprocal … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) Funding | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to create long term funding for Mandatory Entry Level Training to assist agricultural workers in acquiring their Class 1 license. Update Manitoba’s one-time MELT Grant in 2021 covered up to two-thirds of tuition costs. The Canada-Manitoba Job Grant covers 75% of MELT … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Crop Dollar Values | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation to adjust their crop dollar values to reflect current market prices. Update KAP raised this issue with MASC. MASC sets their crop dollars values once per year, and these values are maintained regardless of commodity price increase or decrease. Producers can further … | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Customer Service | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development and Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation to improve the customer service response times at their service centres. Update KAP raised this issue with MASC. Manitoba Agriculture has established clear response time standards for phone inquiries (immediate during business hours) and voicemails (within … | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development and Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation Service Levels | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP continue to be involved in discussions with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development and MASC about staff reductions or department restructuring; and be it further Resolved, that KAP continue to lobby the Government of Manitoba about the importance of the Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development department to the … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2020 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure, Provincial Issues | Manitoba Building Code 2027 Changes | 2026 | The Government of Manitoba will update its provincial building code with the revised national model in 2027. The provincial government recently posted updates to the provincial building code that affect farm buildings. KAP provided comments highlighting one concern about spatial separation and exposure protection that could add to construction costs. … | land-labour-infrastructure provincial-issues | 2026 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Manitoba Conservation Parks and Natural Areas Agricultural Land Lease Program | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to change the bid system in the Manitoba Conservation Parks and Natural Areas Agricultural Land Lease Program to a draw or lottery system where there is an agreed upon price per acre. Update KAP raised this issue with the Department of Agriculture. … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Trials Support | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development to maintain funding for the MCVET program, and Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development staff support for the MCVET Program. Update KAP raised this issue with Manitoba Agriculture. Funding for research and innovation remains a high priority for KAP. Links Seed Manitoba | economic-financial-policy | 2020 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Manitoba Hydro | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Hydro and the Government of Manitoba to continue to provide adequate Manitoba Hydro services to farmers and rural Manitobans during COVID-19. Update KAP raised this issue with Manitoba Hydro, as ensuring affordable and accessible energy supplies continues to be a top priority. Links KAP Priority: … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2020 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Manitoba Hydro Permits | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Hydro to recognize the needs of Manitoba farmers and offer services that adequately reflect the size, scale and scope of farms in Manitoba. Update KAP continues to work closely with Manitoba Hydro to address the evolving needs of modern farms. This includes regular dialogue on … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2023 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | MASC Information | 2025 | 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 on their myMASC platform. Update The myMASC platform has successfully integrated IPI data, real-time claim tracking, and full financial records. … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2025 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Media Campaign to Promote Agriculture | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP work with other farm organizations and commodity groups within Manitoba and across Canada to launch a media campaign to promote a positive image of Canadian farmers from all sectors. Update KAP forwarded the resolution to CFA. Links CFA: 2020 Resolutions | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2020 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Modernization & Enhancement of Farm Production Insurance | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation, the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada to enhance and modernize current farm production insurance. Update The resolution led to incremental improvements in farm production insurance. E.g., AAFC removed the reference margin limit in 2021 and increased the compensation rate … | economic-financial-policy | 2020 |
| Trade & Market Access | Moisture Testers | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Canadian Grain Commission to return to the use of the 919/3.5” tester for testing moisture; and be it furtherResolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada and the Canadian Grain Commission to regulate the use of industry standard 919/3.5” testers in grain companies; and be … | trade-market-access | 2020 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | New Canola Variety Registration Process | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to ensure that the canola industry, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and canola growers, remains part of the registration process for new canola varieties. Update KAP forwarded the resolution to CFA. CFIA has reaffirmed that variety registration will remain a core … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Non-Arm’s Length transactions | 2022 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to treat non-arm’s length transactions the same as arm’s length transactions of farm property transfer for the purposes of valuing for taxation Update KAP continues to highlight the disparity, particularly for intergenerational farm transfers, where non-arm’s length rules can create tax burdens … | economic-financial-policy | 2022 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Non-Native Endangered Species | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Environment and Climate Change Canada to eliminate any efforts to protect non-native endangered species. Update KAP raised this issue with Environment and Climate Change Canada. Links Species at Risk Act | environmental-stewardship | 2021 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Noxious Weed – Amaranthus Palmeri | 2022 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to have Amaranthus palmeri added as a prohibited noxious weed seed under the Weed Seeds Order. Update KAP forwarded the resolution to CFA. This resolution was reaffirmed by the CFA at their 2025 Annual General Meeting. Links Declaration Of Noxious Weeds … | environmental-stewardship | 2022 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Ongoing Advocacy for AgriStability Reform | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP continue to advocate for acceptance of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s proposed solutions to improve the AgriStability program, including raising the program’s payment rate from 70% to 80%. Update KAP fully supports improvements to BRM programming. In 2023, AAFC increased the coverage rate to 80 percent. Links KAP … | economic-financial-policy | 2021 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Online Mandatory Entry Level Training | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to provide an online training option, similar to the Saskatchewan model, for the classroom portion of Mandatory Entry Level Training. Update KAP raised this issue with MPI. KAP continues to advocate for accessibility improvements to MELT. Links Priority Issue: MELTMPI: Mandatory Entry-Level … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Livestock & Animal Health | Pregnancy Detection Services by Ultrasound Technicians | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Chief Veterinary Officer for Manitoba, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture to allow ultrasound technicians to offer pregnancy detection services in Manitoba. Update KAP raised this issue with the Department of Agriculture. | livestock-animal-health | 2020 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Priority access to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Testing Appointments | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Public Insurance to prioritize testing appointments for people living in the region of the testing facility. Update KAP raised this issue with Manitoba Public Insurance. MPI implemented a rule effective April 1, 2024, that directly protects rural testing capacity for commercial drivers. All Winnipeg-based Mandatory … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Priority Vaccination for Critical Infrastructure and Essential Service Worker, Including Employees at Meat Processing Plants | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP advocate, as COVID-19 vaccines are distributed across Manitoba, for granting priority vaccine access to workers employed in critical infrastructure and essential services, including meat, egg, and all other food processing plants. Update KAP raised this issue with the Government of Manitoba. | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Promoting Comprehensive and Balanced Agricultural Education in Manitoba | 2025 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to revise the school curriculum to include mandatory agricultural literacy components at all grade levels, focusing on the science, economics, and sustainability of agriculture; and be it further Resolved, that KAP work with Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba:• To ensure that teachers … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2025 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Provincial Drainage Capacity | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to review the capacity of provincial drains and to ensure that provincial drains meet the expectations of farmers. Update KAP raised this issue with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure. Reliable and up-to-date drainage infrastructure remains a high advocacy priority for KAP. Links Government … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | PTH 311 Bridge | 2024 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to prioritize the replacement of the bridge on the Manning Canal on PTH 311 as well as install a temporary canal crossing. Update The Manning Canal bridge on PR 311 is listed in a procurement notice for replacement. Links News … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2024 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Rebates for Shelterbelts | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada to offer rebates for shelterbelts being planted on Manitoba farms in order to combat salinity, improve ground water quality and sequester carbon; and be it furtherResolved, that KAP lobby for a rebate program for shelterbelts to be … | environmental-stewardship | 2020 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Recovery Strategy for Fascicled Ironweed | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Environment and Climate Change Canada to focus the recovery strategy for Fascicled Ironweed to natural riparian areas along the Rat River Basin. Update KAP raised this issue with Environment and Climate Change Canada. | environmental-stewardship | 2021 |
| Trade & Market Access | Regaining the Chinese Market | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada to resolve the Chinese canola market access issue as quickly as possible so the Canadian agricultural industry can begin the process of regaining lost agricultural markets in China. Update This resolution was forwarded to CFA. In 2022, full market access for Canadian … | trade-market-access | 2020 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Renewable Diesel | 2024 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba to ensure that renewable diesel is prioritized for use for agriculture, letting us be one step closer to net zero. Update The Clean Fuel Regulations (effective July 2023) require fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of diesel by 15% … | environmental-stewardship | 2024 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Responsible Grain Code of Practice Consultation | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP continue to participate in the Responsible Grain Code of Practice consultations and continue to engage with and seek feedback from producers to inform KAP’s comments. Update KAP is a member of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops and actively participates in CRSC consultations. Links Canadian Roundtable for … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2021 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Right to Repair | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP, with assistance from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, lobby the Government of Manitoba and the Government of Canada to create legislation that will guarantee a farmer’s right to repair the electronic components in farm machinery. Update In 2024, the federal government made amendments to the Copyright Act … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2021 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Right to Repair and Planned Obsolescence in Agriculture | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP work in conjunction with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture to research and actively engage in discussions regarding farmers’ right to repair and planned obsolescence. Update In 2024, the federal government made amendments to the Copyright Act that allows farmers and independent repair shops the right to repair. … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2020 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Riparian Areas | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to provide a tax credit to landowners for maintaining riparian areas. Update The Government of Manitoba introduced the Riparian Area Tax Credit 2003 that aimed to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and protect wildlife habitats by providing financial compensation to property … | environmental-stewardship | 2020 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Rural Manitoba Hydro Infrastructure | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Hydro to increase the electric supply capacity to Manitoba farms. Update KAP engaged in discussions with Manitoba Hydro regarding this resolution, as ensuring affordable and accessible energy supplies continues to be a top priority for farmers. Significant financial constraints limit electrical supply in rural Manitoba. … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Salinity Reclamation | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to lower the minimum distance for drain tile to the edge of a wetland to 9 meters that would allow for reclamation of the saline area without disturbing the wetland. Update KAP raised this issue with the Department of Environment and Climate … | environmental-stewardship | 2023 |
| Trade & Market Access | Scale Display | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Canadian Grain Commission and the Western Grain Elevator Association to ensure that all grain elevator platform scales have clear displays to offer the transparency needed for safe highway transport. Update KAP raised this issue with the Canadian Grain Commission and the Western Grain Elevator Association. | trade-market-access | 2021 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Scope 4 Emissions | 2024 | Resolved, that KAP research Scope 4 emissions related to agriculture; and be it furtherResolved, that KAP take a leadership role in the development of an agriculture strategy for Scope 4 emissions. Update KAP researched Scope 4 Emissions, and the concept remains underdeveloped in policy frameworks. KAP continues to emphasize soil … | environmental-stewardship | 2024 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust, Provincial Issues | Seed Regulatory Modernization | 2025 | 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. The CFIA has completed many consultations and recently posted proposed changes for further discussion. KAP has worked closely with the … | governance-advocacy-public-trust provincial-issues | 2025 |
| Education & Farm Succession | Seed Synergy and Value Creation | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP develop an easy to read and comprehensive document explaining the distinction between seed synergy and value creation. Update KAP highlighted the importance of seed synergy and value creation through an article in Farmer’s Voice magazine. Links Manitoba Farmers Voice | education-farm-succession | 2020 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Soil Health Collaboration | 2024 | Resolved, that KAP collaborate, organize, and facilitate stakeholder groups in the KAP network such as MFGA via a soil health roundtable format to ensure the full scope of soil health activity and farmer-led practices and initiatives are included and considered in provincial advocacy efforts with the provincial government, including Manitoba … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2024 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Speciality License Plate | 2024 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to create a speciality license plate that would support the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program. Update KAP raised this issue with the Manitoba Public Insurance. MPI has paused issuing new speciality plates. Links MPI: Specialty Licence Plate Program | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2024 |
| Governance, Advocacy & Public Trust | Statistics Canada and Acreage Reports | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP research whether there exists the option for MASC to share producer information with Statistics Canada that would reduce the data collection burden on the relevant parties involved. Update KAP discussed this resolution with Statistics Canada. The data generated by MASC does not meet the needs of Statistics … | governance-advocacy-public-trust | 2023 |
| Trade & Market Access | Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage Sample Size and Timelines | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Canadian Grain Commission to adjust the ‘Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage’ program to require elevator companies to keep 1000g samples until time of settlement; and be it furtherResolved, that KAP lobby the Canadian Grain Commission to allow producers to initiate the ‘Subject to Inspector’s … | trade-market-access | 2020 |
| Livestock & Animal Health | Support for Provincial Legislation Aimed at Biosecurity Improvement | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP support efforts by the Government of Manitoba to improve the ability of Manitoba’s farmers and ranchers to improve biosecurity, including support for Bill 62 (The Animal Diseases Amendment Act) and Bill 63 (The Petty Trespass Amendment and Occupiers’ Liability Amendment Act). Update In early 2020, KAP organized … | livestock-animal-health | 2021 |
| Livestock & Animal Health | Support Recommendations from the Office of the Auditor General to Improve Animal Disease Preparedness | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP support the January 2021 recommendations of the Office of the Auditor General on animal disease preparedness and work in collaboration with commodity organization members to develop practical responses that would see the recommendations implemented. Update KAP supports these recommendations and continues to work with other producer groups … | livestock-animal-health | 2021 |
| Education & Farm Succession | Tax Rebate for Renting Land to Young Farmers | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP work with the young farmers policy committee, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, and the Department of Finance Canada to develop a program that would allow a landowner to be eligible for a full tax rebate on land rental income earned from renting land and/or selling land to … | education-farm-succession | 2020 |
| Trade & Market Access | Tracking and Reporting of Exports | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Canada for mandatory reporting of import and export sales of all agricultural commodities, to be made available on a weekly basis. Update KAP included this recommendation in its Canada Grain Act Review submission. Other producer groups in Canada made a similar recommendation to … | trade-market-access | 2021 |
| Trade & Market Access | Trade and Market Development Programs | 2022 | Resolved, that KAP work with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to ensure federal trade and market development programs meet the needs of smaller acre crops and niche commodities through program changes that provide:– Funding for domestic market development, including activities to promote the health benefits of agriculture and agri-food products to … | trade-market-access | 2022 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Unsafe Highways & Public Safety | 2020 | Resolved, that KAP work with and lobby the Government of Manitoba to create a clear and effective system to report unsafe roads. Update Farmers can call 511 to report unsafe roads. Links Manitoba 511Regional Offices | land-labour-infrastructure | 2020 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Unsafe Roads and Provincial Agency Coordination | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to create a direct communication network between the RCMP, motor carrier resource officers, and Manitoba Infrastructure’s regional offices to address unsafe road conditions; and be it furtherResolved, that KAP lobby Manitoba Infrastructure to ensure their regional offices correct unsafe road conditions in … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Land, Labour & Infrastructure | Upgrades to Manitoba Provincial Highway #283 | 2021 | Resolved, that KAP support Gateway Keewatin Corridor Inc. in its work with the Government of Manitoba to develop a progressive construction plan for and commence upgrades to Hwy 283 to bring it up to dust-free RTAC standards. Update The Government of Manitoba announced $98.3 million in funding for Highway 283 … | land-labour-infrastructure | 2021 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth | 2024 | Whereas waterhemp and Palmer amaranth found in Canada and the United States has confirmed resistance to various herbicide groups; and,Whereas in Ontario the herbicide resistant waterhemp causes on average a yield loss of 43% in soybeans and an average 19% yield loss in corn; and,Whereas waterhemp and Palmer amaranth are … | economic-financial-policy | 2024 |
| Environmental Stewardship | Wetland Mitigation | 2023 | Resolved, that KAP lobby the Government of Manitoba to change drainage regulations to allow farmers to mitigate the drainage of Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 wetlands by digging reservoirs in convenient locations with equivalent volumes to establish an enhanced wetland that would maintain water for all aquatic species. Update … | environmental-stewardship | 2023 |
| Economic & Financial Policy | Wildlife Damage Compensation | 2025 | 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 raised this issue with MASC. MASC stated that winter-grazed forage crops receive lower compensation due to the increased risk involved. | economic-financial-policy | 2025 |