Submissions & Presentations

 

 

  • Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry – as part of its study of innovation in Canadian agriculture, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry invited CSTA to make a presentation.   You can find the submission here in English and Francais.
  • Presentation to the Canadian Seed Institute Board – CSTA is a founder of the Canadian Seed Institute and has three representatives on the CSI Board of Directors.   As part of our participation, we provide an update on CSTA activities and accomplishments to the CSI Board.  You can find it here.
  • Presenting the Canadian Seed Industry to Chilean Regulators – CSTA was asked to make a presentation to a visiting group of regulators from Chile who were in Canada to learn about how Canada regulates food safety and biotechnology.   You can find the presentation here.
  • Review of the Canada Grain Act – the Canadian Grain Commission has been directed by the Minister, to look at the Canada Grain Act and the CGC, with a view to increasing efficiency and effectiveness.   CSTA has provided its comments to the review.  You can find them here.
  • CFIA Regulatory Renewal – the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is proposing a process to review and update all of the regulations for which it is responsible.   CSTA made input to the consultations around the proposed review process.  You can find them here.
  • Implementing Commitments – CSTA welcomes the very strong commitments that have been made by Canada’s Government and policy makers, to science; more open trade; flexible and enabling regulation; and an environment that will stimulate investment in innovation.   Now we are asking the government to implement the commitments.   Find the submission to Members of Parliament and the Minister of Agriculture from the CSTA Board lobby day in English and en Francais.
  • Trans Pacific Partnership – The Government of Canada consulting on a possible trade negotiation with the countries of the Trans Pacific Partnership.   They are   Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam.   CSTA strongly supports all efforts to open trade, and supports joining a negotiation with the TPP.  Find our submission to the consultations here.
  • Canadian Corn Refuge Hybrid Selector - Presentation prepared for Grain Farmers of Ontario 2012 district meetings to inform about the CSTA Corn Hybrid List and the new Canadian Corn Refuge Hybrid Selector. For more information, click here.
  • Variety Registration for Oilseed Type Soybeans – CSTA coordinated the development of a value chain letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food asking that placement of Oilseed Type Soybeans in Part III of the Variety Registration System be made a priority.   Find the letter here.   Find the Minister’s response here.
  • Forage Industry Stakeholder Forum – CSTA’s input – CSTA was unable to participate in a forum hosted by the Saskatchewan Forage Council, on the impact of Roundup Ready Alfalfa.  However we did send a letter to the conference organizers about CSTA’s role.   Find our letter here.
  • CSTA Presentation to the SSVCRT – CSTA presented on behalf of the Seed Trade, to the newly formed Seed Sector Value Chain Round Table’s inaugural meeting.
  • CSTA Presentation to SeCan country meetings
  • CSTA Presentation to the Inter-provincial Seed Growers Conference
  • About the CSTA - Has anyone ever asked you what the CSTA is or what we do?   This presentation tells the story.
  • About the Canadian Seed Industry - the story of our industry, the crop kinds and our presence in the marketplace
  • Feeding a Hungry World – We have a Plan  – a power point presentation based on the video that was produced for CSTA.  It contains much more detail on challenges and solutions, and is available for use by all CSTA members.
  • Imagine a Career - a power point presentation designed as part of our strategy to expand the skilled talent pool available to our industry.  For use with school groups and at career fairs.
  • Low Level Presence – CSTA’s proposal for a risk-based Low Level Presence Policy for the trade of seed
  • Proposed Amendments to the Weed Seeds Order – CSTA Submission to the CFIA on its 2nd draft of proposals to amend the Weed Seeds Order, March 2011
  • Foresight and Planning – How it Works for the CSTA – CSTA staff was invited to make a presentation to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Plant Division about planning and foresight. CSTA’s presentation can be found here.
  • Fostering Innovation in Canadian Agriculture - “Food Security, poverty eradication, human nitrition, environmental renewal, peace and stability. They all start with a seed.” Africa Rice Centre, 2004. CSTA’s Board of Directors met with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and with members of the rural caucuses of the Conservative and Liberal parties.
  • Fostering Innovation – the Role of Intellectual Property Protection – a presentation made by the CSTA Intellectual Property Work Group – January 20, 2011
  • Funding Plant Breeding and Research Innovation – a presentation to the Grain Growers of Canada Board of Directors – November 29, 2010
  • Presentation to the Quebec Seed Trade Association – October 28, 2010
  • Funding Innovation: Plant Breeding – The Key to the Future - a presentation to the International Hutterite Education Conference, August 2010
  • Why Should the Barley Industry Care About Seed? – a presentation to barley industry meetings
  • Overview of CSTA’s Proposal for LLP – Presentation to the ISF Conference – June 3, 2010
  • Canada/EU Trade Negotiations and Plant Breeders’ Rights – a letter to Canada’s Chief Negotiator
  • Low Level Presence of GM Material in Seed – CSTA’s Proposal for International Policy on Low Level/Adventitious Presence of GM events in Seed
  • Canada’s Forage Seed Industry and the Impact of Low Level Presence – A presentation delivered to the Seed Association of the Americas by CSTA’s First Vice-President Wayne Unger of Brett-Young
  • Seed Driven Innovation – Working Together for Investment in the Future – a presentation made to the annual convention of the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers
  • Weed Seeds Order – CSTA’s submission to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for its review of the Weed Seeds Order, January 2010
  • Pre Budget Submission – CSTA’s advice to the Minister of Finance for the 2009-10 federal budget. Find it in English and in French.
  • The Cost of PBR Infringement – a brief submission to the Plant Breeders Rights Office in response to a reqest from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Grow Canada Vision 2015 – CSTA is proud to be part of the Grow Canada Partnership in promoting a vision for agriculture 2015. The Grow Canada vision presents agriculture as a solution provider for health and wellness, the environment and energy, and promotes a bright future for the entire value chain in agriculture. The vision document outlines the steps that government needs to take to help the industry realize the vision. It can be found by clicking here. Find Grow Canada’s Presentation to the House of Commons Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food here.

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