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Canada’s wheat marketing year 2021/22 was defined by drought, fires, atmospheric rivers, and the resilience of Canada’s rail transportation sector. Canadian wheat export volumes are down 37 percent (August to November 2021) from the previous year, though wheat exports by value are 95 percent of the value earned the previous year, due to strong global prices.

Canada was the number two overseas market for U.S. food and agricultural exports in 2020, importing $17.1 of U.S. high-value, consumer-oriented goods.

In spring 2022, Canada’s new border Assessment and Revenue Management program (CARM) will become mandatory for importers, including non-resident importers (such as U.S. exporters acting as the importer of record on customs documents).

The federal government opened public consultations on proposed regulations to ban the use of several single-use plastic items, such as checkout bags, stir sticks and straws. Stakeholders have until March 5, 2022, to provide their input.

Canada’s draft Clean Fuel Standard, published in December 2020, outlines the beginnings of a nationwide framework for adopting a carbon intensity approach for renewable fuels. The final regulation is expected to be published in Spring 2022.

Canada's oilseed production for 2016/2017 is forecast to drop to 21.5 million metric tons (MMT), down 2.0 million tons from 2015/2016, mostly driven by lower canola production.

The United States is the world’s largest producer of beef but it also imports more beef than any other country.

Toronto is located in the province of Ontario and is Canada’s most populous city at 2.6 million.

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on March 9th, 2016, to study the issues surrounding milk protein surpluses in the Canadian supply managed dairy industry.

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is seeking comments on its proposed cancellations of all thiram uses in Canada.

On March 21, 2016, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture attended the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture to present Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s planned spending for the coming year.