Spring Update promises food security while government cuts 600 CFIA employees. The math doesn’t add up

29/04/2026 | News Release, Union News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, April 29, 2026 – The Agriculture Union cautiously welcomes the federal government’s announcement of a National Food Security Strategy in the Spring Economic Update. But the strategy appears incoherent: how can the government commit to...

mach 8th – stopping gender discrimination means stopping the cuts

05/03/2026 | Union News

The Agriculture Union acknowledges International Women’s Day on March 8th, and we are exceptionally proud of all our women members who courageously stand up against patriarchy, sexism, queerphobia, and gender-based violence every day. Fighting for workplaces and...

Agriculture Union testifies before the parliamentary committee on agriculture

26/02/2026 | Union News

On February 26th, 2026, our First National Executive Vice-President, Patrick St-Georges, testified before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. The committee is presently studying the impacts of the announced closure of 8 agricultural...

Jobs cuts at CFIA will lead to a food safety crisis in Canada 

28/01/2026 | News Release, Union News

For Immediate Release  Ottawa, January 28, 2026 – Yesterday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced sweeping job cuts as part of a government-wide expenditure review ordered by Mark Carney. The Agriculture Union categorically denounces these cuts,...

Cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Harm Workers, Farms and the Planet

26/01/2026 | News Release, Union News

For Immediate Release Ottawa, January 26, 2026 – The Agriculture Union unequivocally denounces the recent job cuts at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), impacting roughly 1043 people across the country. Our union represents 2,500 employees at AAFC, all of...

End of year President’s message

23/12/2025 | Union News

Greetings, On behalf of the Agriculture Union, I would like to wish the very best this holiday season and a happy new year. This has been a stressful year for most of us with the rumors of budget cuts and possible workforce adjustments. My thoughts especially going to...

CFIA Cuts Threaten Food Safety: Why Closing Newfoundland Quarantine Stations Could be a Disaster

01/12/2025 | Union News, Union News

The Canadian government managed to pass its budget on November 17 by a narrow vote of 170-168. An estimated 40,000 jobs will be cut over the next few years. This will inevitably lead to a decrease in the quality of public services, and impact workers’ lives across the...

Western Producer: Don’t undermine the backbone of agriculture

08/10/2025 | Union News

The Agriculture Union’s National President Milton Dyck published a powerful op-ed in the Western Producer, where he argues that Mark Carney’s proposed cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will hamper agricultural research in a time of severe climate...