G/AG/N/CAN/160  
 
28 August  2023 
(23-5786) Page: 1/23 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English/French  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following  submission,  dated  25 August  2023, is being  circulated  at the request  of the delegation  
of Canada . The notification  concerns  new or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from 
reduction  (Table  DS:2). 
 
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The Canadian  Agricultural  Partnership  (CAP)  is a CAD 3 billion,  five-year (2018 -2023)  investment  
by federal,  provincial  and territorial  governments  to strengthen  and grow Canada's  agriculture  and 
agri-food sector.  The CAP replaced  the previous  five-year agreement  that ended  in March  2018:  
Growing  Forward  2 (GF2).  
  
The CAP includes  a suite of business  risk management  (BRM)  initiatives  and a wide range  of other 
initiatives.  Under  the CAP, CAD 1 billion  is allocated  for federal  activities  and program mes, and 
CAD 2 billion  to support  regional  agriculture  program mes and services  that are tailored  to meet 
regional  needs.  Regional  program mes are cost shared  between  the federal  and provincial/territorial  
governments,  with the federal  government  contributing  60% of the costs of the program me and 
provincial/territorial  governments  contributing  40%.  
  
Cost-shared  program mes are developed  and delivered  by the provinces  and territories.  Provincially  
delivered  program mes focus on the following  priority  areas:  Markets  and Trade;  Science,  Research  
and Innovation;  Environmental  Sustainability  and Climate  Change;  Risk Management;  Value  Added  
Agriculture  and Agri-Food Processing;  and, Public  Trust.  
  
This notification  covers  the following  new or modified  measures:  
  
• New initiatives  under  the CAP that meet the criteria  under  Annex  2 of the Agreement  on 
Agriculture,  including  the criteria  of Annex  2, paragraph  1 as well as at least one of the 
policy -specific  criteria;  
• GF2 initiatives  that also meet the criteria  under  Annex  2 of the Agreement  on Agriculture  
(paragraph  1 and at least one policy -specific  criteria)  and that continue  to receive  funding  under  
the CAP, and that may have been modified.  
  
 
 
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  Table  DS:2   
DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
AgriRisk  Initiatives  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
AgriRisk  Initiatives  supports  research  and development  as well as the implementation  and 
administration  of new risk management  tools for use in the agriculture  sector.  
AgriRisk  Initiatives  is part of the CAP’s  BRM suite of program mes. The program me provides  
time-limited  financial  and technical  assistance  to approved  projects . The technical  assistance  
is designed  to help establish  relationships  between  agriculture  industry  stakeholder  
organizations  (i.e., agriculture,  agri-food and agri-products  sectors),  and private  sector  
financial  services  agencies  (such  as actuaries,  underwriters,  brokers,  insurance,  and 
investment  and legal advisors).  Eligibility  is restricted  to not-for-profit  industry  organizations,  
commodity  groups  or associations,  cooperatives,  academic  institutions  and provincial  and 
territorial  governments.  
  
AgriRisk  Initiatives  offers  funding  through  two components,  each of which  meet the general  
criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, and meet the criteria  of Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) 
(research).  AgriRisk  Initiatives’  funding  is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  
program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  
price support  to producers.  
  
1. Research  and Development  (R&D)  - Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) 
  
The program me supports  research  and development  by providing  federal -only, time-limited  
financial  assistance  for the research  and development  of potential  new private  sector  or 
industry -led tools to assist  the industry  in addressing  risks.  MicroGrants,  a new category  
under  this component,  provides  up to CAD 25,000  per year in funding  for academic  research  
proposals  that explore  the development  of alternative  risk management  tools or propose  
different  ways to address  issues  with existing  BRM program mes. 
  
2. Administrative  Capacity  Building  (ACB)  – Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) 
 
The ACB component  is the cost-shared  portion  of the program,  which  provides  funding  to 
build administrative  capacity  during  the early years  of delivering  new risk management  tools 
and help demonstrate  the operational  viability  of these  new tools to attract  and secure  
private  sector  support.   
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
Total AgriRisk  Initiatives  program  funding  is approximately  CAD 55 million  over five years,  
with the program  ending  31 March  2023.  
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018.  
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  G/AG/N/CAN/160  
 
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  (7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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  Table  DS:2   
DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
AgriStability   
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
The Farm Income  Protection  Act, Section  4(1) (federal  authority)  and relevant  provincial  
authorities.  
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
AgriStability  is a whole  farm,  margin  based  programme  designed  to help producers  manage  
large income  declines.  AgriStability  is part of the business  risk management  suite of 
programmes  under  the CAP, and renews  funding  to the AgriStability  Program  under  Growing  
Forward  2 (G/AG/N/CAN/121).   
  
All producers  are eligible,  and must have completed  at least six consecutive  months  of farming  
activity  and a production  cycle within  the programme  year. Producers  are also required  to file 
an income  tax return  reporting  farm income  (or loss) for the current  programme  year, and for 
the reference  years,  with the exception  of producers  who are exempt  from filing a tax return.  
  
AgriStability  considers  whole  farm margins,  defined  as the difference  between  allowable  farm 
income  and allowable  expenses  directly  related  to production,  within  a programme  year, for 
all commodities  on the farm.  Commodity  sales,  fuel, fertilizer,  pesticides  and feed, for 
example,  are included  in the whole  farm margin  calculation.   
  
A producer  is eligible  for a direct  payment  when  their whole  farm margin  for the current  
programme  year declines  by more than 30% in comparison  to their reference  margin.  The 
reference  margin  is based  on a 5-year Olympic  average  of a producer’s  whole  farm margins,  
i.e., an average  of the margins  over the past five years,  excluding  the years  with the highest  
and lowest  margins.  Reference  margins  can be adjusted  to take into account  significant  
changes  in farm size or structure , in receivables,  payables  and inventories,  and situations  
where  a producer  might  not have 5 years  of history  on file. Starting  in the 2020 programme  
year, the reference  margin  limit introduced  in the 2013 programme  year was removed.  
  
AgriStability  meets  the general  criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, where  direct  payments  
are provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  programme  not involving  transfers  from 
consumers,  and do not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  AgriStability  
also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  of Annex  2, paragraph  7 (Income  Insurance  and Income  
Safety -Net Programme s). Support  is provided  to producers  through  direct  payments,  for which  
the paid amount  is based  on the loss of income  (30%  decline  in current  whole  farm margin  
compared  to Olympic  average  historical  margin)  and is neither  related  to the type or volume  
of production,  or to the prices,  domestic  or international,  applying  to such a production,  nor 
is it related  to the factors  of production  employed.  
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
The cost fluctuates  depending  on income  declines  of agricultural  producers.  
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
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  (6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from this program me. 
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  Table  DS:2   
DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
AgriMarketing  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
AgriMarketing  is a five-year program  under  the CAP (2018 -2023),  providing  up to 
CAD 121 million  in support  for Canada’s  agriculture  and agri-food industry  to promote  and 
market  their products  globally.  The program me has two components,  the National  Industry  
Association  component  and the Small  and Medium -Sized  Enterprises  component.  
  
Both components  of the programme  meet the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  
is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from 
consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  They also 
meet the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, Paragraph  2(f) of the Agreement  on 
Agriculture,  as funding  is provided  to cover  a portion  of total eligible  costs incurred  by an 
applicant  in the delivery  of defined  marketing  and promotion  activities  and projects.  
  
1. National  Industry  Association  
  
This component  provides  funding  to industry -led promotion  and marketing  activities  that help 
the Canadian  agriculture  and agri-food sector  increase  and diversify  exports  to international  
markets  and seize domestic  market  opportunities.  Eligible  applicants  are not-for-profit  
associations  in Canada  operating  on a national,  industry -wide or regional  basis (with national  
significance)  in the agriculture,  agri-food, agri-based  products  sector,  including  fish and 
seafood.  
  
2. Smal l and Medium -Sized  Enterprises  
  
This program me provides  targeted  support  to companies  for international  marketing  and 
promotion  initiatives.  Under  this component,  funding  is available  to help implement  
international  export  plans,  which  include  promotional  and market  development  activities.  
Eligible  applicant  are for-profit  organizations  directly  involved  in growing,  harvesting,  
processing  or otherwise  transforming  or consolidating  their product  with up to 250 employees  
and annual  revenues  not exceeding  CAD 50 million.  Applicant  must be independently  
incorporated,  have completed  market  research,  and be export/market  ready.  
On 22 August  2019,  this component  of the program me moved  to Global  Affairs  Canada  to 
provide  consistent  export  development  services  for Canadian  businesses.   
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
The total available  funds  for this initiative  is up to a total of CAD 121 million  over 5 years  
(2018 -2023).   
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  G/AG/N/CAN/160  
 
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  (7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
AgriCompetitiveness  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
AgriCompetitiveness  is a five-year initiative  under  the CAP (2018 -2023)  providing  up to  CAD 
20.5 million  to support  sector -led activities  that identify  industry  best practices  and build the 
capacity  of the sector  and advance  farm business  management,  farm safety  information  and 
tools.  The programme  provides  contributions  of up to 50%of the eligible  costs of projects  that 
focus on building  skills,  knowledge  and best practices  among  agriculture  industry  members,  
building  leadership  and facilitating  knowledge  transfer,  increasing  business  management  and 
planning  capacity  within  the sector,  promoting  farm safety  and increasing  public  trust.  
  
Eligible  applicant  are not-for-profit  industry  associations  and indigenous  groups.   
  
AgriCompetitiveness  meets  the general  criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is 
provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from 
consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  
AgriCompetitiveness  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out in Annex  2 paragraph  2(d) of 
the Agreement  on Agriculture,  as it facilitates  the transfer  of information  and the results  of 
research  to producers  and consumers.  
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
The total available  funds  for this program ne is CAD 20.5 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).   
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from this program me. 
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
AgriScience  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
AgriScience  is a programme  under  the CAP that aims to accelerate  innovation  by providing  
funding  and support  for pre-commercial  science  activities  and research  that support  the 
Canadian  agriculture  and agri-food sector  through  two components:  AgriScience -Clusters  and 
AgriScience -Projects.  For both components,  support  is available  in the form of non-repayable  
contributions  and/or  collaborative  support  from Agriculture  and Agri-Food Canada  (AAFC)  
research  scientists.   
  
1. The AgriScience -Cluster  supports  projects  intended  to mobilize  industry,  government  
and academia  through  partnerships,  and address  priority  national  themes  and 
horizontal  issues.   
  
2. The AgriScience -Projects  supports  a single  project  or a smaller  set of projects  that 
would  be less comprehensive  than a Cluster.   
  
Both components  consist  of three  priority  areas  from which  activities  must align with: climate  
change  and environment,  economic  growth  and development,  and sector  resilience  and 
societal  challenge.  Eligible  applicants  are not-for-profit  organization  including  associations,  
corporations,  cooperatives  and indigenous  groups.  
  
Both components  of the programme  meet the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  
is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from 
consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  
scientific  research  in the agriculture  sector,  they also meet the policy -specific  criteria  set out 
under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
The total available  funding  is CAD 338 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
AgriInnovate  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
AgriInnovate  provides  repayable  contributions  to help cover  up to half of the eligible  costs 
of projects  that aim to accelerate  the demonstration,  commercialization  and/or  adoption  of 
innovative  products,  technologies,  processes  or services  that increase  agri-sector  
competitiveness  and sustainability.  
  
Eligible  applicants  are for-profit  organizations  that are incorporated  in Canada,  including:  
businesses  and/or  corporations,  co-operatives,  and Indigenous  communities.  
  
This programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  
through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  
and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  the 
innovation  continuum  and the demonstration,  commercialization  and adoption  of innovative  
agri-based  products,  technologies,  processes  and services,  the programme  also meets  the 
policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(d) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
The total available  funding  is CAD 128 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
AgriAssurance  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
As part of the CAP, AgriAssurance  is a five-year federal  initiative  to foster  public  trust by 
helping  industry  develop  and adopt  systems,  standards  and tools that enable  them to make  
credible,  meaningful  and verifiable  claims  about  the health  and safety  of Canadian  agricultural  
and agri-food products,  and the manner  in which  they are produced.  The AgriAssurance  
program  offers  funding  through  two components:  
  
1. National  Industry  Association   
  
Provides  funding  to not-for-profit  national  industry  associations  for projects  aimed  at 
developing  or improving  assurance  systems,  standards  or tools in areas  such as food safety,  
animal  and plant health  surveillance,  animal  welfare,  environmental  sustainability,  
traceability,  quality  standards,  market  attributes,  food defense,  and system  integration.  
The developmen t and implementation  of these  tools and systems  will help industry  maintain  
and build public  trust and consumer  confidence  in Canadian  agriculture  and agri-food 
products.  
  
2. Small  and Medium -sized  Enterprise  (SME)  
  
Provides  funding  to for-profit  small and medium  enterprises  operating  in the agriculture,  
sector,  including  fish and seafood,  in adopting  assurance  systems  and obtaining  third-party 
certification  when  it is required  to meet an export  opportunity.   
  
Both components  of the programme  meet the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  
is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from 
consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  
the development  and implementation  of agriculture  assurance  systems,  both components  of 
the programme  also meet the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(d) 
of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
The total available  funding  is CAD 74 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
AgriDiversity  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
As part of the CAP, AgriDiversity  aims to help under -represented  groups  in Canadian  
agriculture,  including  youth,  women,  Indigenous  Peoples,  and persons  with disabilities,  to 
fully participate  in the sector  by helping  these  groups  address  the key issues  and barriers  
they often face for sector  participation.  It provides  matching  contributions  to support  activities  
that help Canada’s  agriculture  sector  to be stronger  by helping  the sector  to better  leverage  
the potential  offered  by youth,  women,  Indigenous  peoples  and people  with disabilities.  The 
program me provides  funding  to promote the benefits  of a career  in agriculture  and to enhance  
the public 's perception  of agriculture  and its role in the economy.   
  
Eligible  applicants  are not-for-profit  organizations  including  associations,  indigenous  groups  
and Official  Language  Minority  Communities.  
  
This programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  
through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  
and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  the 
participation  of under -represented  groups  in Canadian  agriculture,  the programme  also meets  
the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(d) of the Agreement  on 
Agriculture.  
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
The total available  fund for this the priority  area is CAD 5 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).   
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
CAP priority  area:  Markets  and Trade  (Cost -Shared)  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
The goal of the Markets  and Trade  priority  area is to open new markets  and help farmers  and 
food processors  improve  their competitiveness  through  skills development,  improved  export  
capacity,  underpinned  by a strong  and efficient  regulatory  system.   
  
Buy BC Partnership  Programme  (British  Columbia)  
  
The Buy BC Partnership  Program  is comprised  of two components:  (1) Buy BC logo licensing;  
and, (2) Buy BC cost-shared  funding.  It is designed  to increase  the competitiveness  of BC's 
agri-food and seafood  industry  in the domestic  market  by supporting  local marketing  efforts  
and the use of the Buy BC brand.  
  
Both components  meet the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  
through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  
and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  They also meet the 
policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, Paragraph  2(f) of the Agreement  on Agriculture,  
as funding  is provided  in support  of marketing  and promotion  activities.  
  
The total estimated  cost of the initiative  is CAD 8 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Expanding  Markets  and Regional  Opportunities  (Ontario)  
  
The Expanding  Markets  and Regional  Opportunities  program  aims to support  Ontario 's 
agri-food and agri-products  industry  to gain and maintain  access  to new and growing  markets,  
including  taking  advantage  of market  opportunities  .  
  
Expanding  Markets  and Regional  Opportunities  (Ontario)  meets  the general  criteria  under  
Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  
program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  
price support  to producers.  The programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out in 
Annex  2 paragraph  2(d) of the Agreement  on Agriculture,  as it facilitates  the transfer  of 
information  and the results  of research  to producers  and consumers.  
  
The total estimated  cost of the initiative  is CAD 71.8 million  over 5 years.  
  
Programme  services -conseils  (Québec)  
  
The objective  of the program me is to strengthen  Quebec’s  agriculture  and agri-food industry’s  
ability  to adapt  to their constantly  changing  business  environment  while respecting  societal  
expectations.  The program me provides  a provincial  one-stop-shop for agriculture  advisory  
services.   
  
Programme  services -conseils  (Québec)  meets  the general  criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  
1, as funding  is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  
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  producers.  The programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out in Annex  2 paragraph  
2(d) of the Agreement  on Agriculture,  as it facilitates  the transfer  of information  and the 
results  of research  to producers  and consumers.   
  
The total estimated  cost of the initiative  is CAD 91.5 million  over 5 years.    
  
Programme  de développement  sectoriel  (Québec)   
  
This program me aims to increase  the competitiveness  of the agri-food sector  by means  of a 
synergistic  approach  allowing  them to design  and carry out large-scale collective  projects  that 
will benefit  the entire  sector.  The program me is divided  into two parts:  support  for planning  
and sector  consultation,  and support  for sector  development.   
  
Programme  de developpement  sectorial  meets  the general  criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  
1, as funding  is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  
transfers  from consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to 
producers.  The programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out in Annex  2 paragraph  
2(f) of the Agreement  on Agriculture,  as funding  is provided  in support  of marketing  and 
promotion  activities.  
  
The total estimated  cost of the initiative  is CAD 19.5 million  over 5 years.    
  
Product2Market -Value -Added  (Saskatchewan)  
  
Product2Market -Value -Added  promotes  the development  and expansion  of small to medium  
sized enterprises  by supporting  agri-business  product  development  and the marketing  of 
value -added  products.  The programme  is divided  into two streams:  (1) Prototype  and Product  
Development  Stream;  and (2) Market  Development  Stream.   
  
Both streams  meet the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  a 
publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does not 
have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  They also meet the policy -specific  
criteria  set out under  Annex  2, Paragraph  2(f) of the Agreement  on Agriculture,  as funding  is 
provided  in support  of marketing  and promotion  activities.  
  
The total estimated  cost of this initiative  is CAD 7.5 million  over 5 years.   
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
See section  above  for cost of each measure.  
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
CAP priority  area:  Science,  research,  and innovation  (Cost -Shared)  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
The goal of the science,  research,  and innovation  priority  area is to help the sector  use science  
and innovation  to improve  resiliency  and increase  productivity.   
  
Pan-Atlantic  Research  and Innovation  Program  (New  Brunswick,  Newfoundland  and 
Labrador,  Nova  Scotia,  Prince  Edward  Island)  
  
The objective  of this program me is to encourage  collaboration  within  Atlantic  Canada,  provide  
financial  assistance  on research  and innovation  projects  in agriculture,  agri-food and agri-
product  sectors  in Atlantic  Canada,  and provide  a common  set of Pan-Atlantic  Research  and 
Innovation  Program  guidelines  in order  to simplify  the application  and approval  process  for 
applicants  interested  in conducting  research  and innovation  projects  within  Atlantic  Canada:  
New Brunswick,  Newfoundland  and Labrador,  Nova Scotia,  and Prince  Edward  Island.  
  
The Pan-Atlantic  Research  and Innovation  Program  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not 
involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  
to producers.  In supporting  scientific  research  in the agriculture  sector,  the programme  also 
meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) of the Agreement  on 
Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 24.8 million  for five years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Ontario  Agri-food Research  Initiative  (Ontario)  
  
The Ontario  Agri-food Research  Initiative  provides  funding  to advance  key agri-food research  
and innovation  projects  for Ontario.  This initiative  will maximize  the impact  of research  results  
by supporting  Knowledge  Translation  and Transfer  (KTT)  activities  and provide  support  for 
advancing  innovative  technologies,  services  and products  by funding  market  validation  and 
product  development  activities.  
  
The Ontario  Agri-food Research  Initiative  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as 
funding  is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program  not involving  transfers  
from consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In 
supporting  scientific  research  in the agriculture  sector,  the programme  also meets  the policy -
specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total estimated  cost of this initiative  is CAD 7 million  over 5 years.  
 
Programme  Innov’Action  agroalimentaire  (Québec)  
  
This programme  aims to develop  and promote  knowledge  generation  by supporting  research  
and innovation  activities  that increase  the competitiveness,  profitability  and productivity  of 
the agri and agrifood  sector  from a sustainable  development  perspective.  The program me G/AG/N/CAN/160  
 
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  has three  components:  research  and development,  technological  adaptation  and knowledge  
transfer.   
  
Programme  Innov’Action  agroalimentaire  (Québec)  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not 
involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  
to producers.  In supporting  scientific  research  as well as knowledge  transfer  in the agriculture  
sector,  the programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  2(a) and paragraph  2(d) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total estimated  cost of this initiative  is CAD 35 million  over 5 years.  
  
Agriculture  Development  Fund  (Saskatchewan)  
  
The Agriculture  Development  Fund (ADF)  supports  the growth  of the agriculture  industry  by 
developing  solutions  to emerging  problems  that constrain  production  and value -added  
processing.   
  
The ADF meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  a 
publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  scientific  research  
in the agriculture  sector,  the programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  
Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total estimated  cost of this initiative  is CAD 75 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Strategic  Research  Programs  (SRP)  (Saskatchewan)  
  
The programme  provides  funding  to cover  the salaries  and benefits  of the SRP’s  chairs  for a 
five-year period.  This commitment  assures  stable  funding  to facilitate  the recruitment  and 
retention  of the best research  personnel.   
  
The SRP meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  a 
publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  scientific  research  
in the agriculture  sector,  the programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  
Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 5.6 million  for 5 years.  
  
Ag Demonstration  of Practices  and Technologies  (ADOPT)  (Saskatchewan)  
  
The ADOPT  program me provides  funding  to help producer  groups  and First Nations  
communities  demonstrate  and evaluate  new agricultural  practices  and technologies  at the 
local level.  
  
ADOPT  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  a 
publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  scientific  research  
in the agriculture  sector,  the programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  
Annex  2, paragraph  2(a) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total estimated  cost of this initiative  is CAD 3.8 million  over 5 years.  
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
See section  above  for cost of each measure.  
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
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  (6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
CAP priority  area:  Environmental  sustainability  and Climate  change  (Cost -Shared)  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
The objective  of the Environmental  Sustainability  and Climate  Change  priority  area is to help 
the sector  reduce  its greenhouse  gas emissions,  protect  the environment  and adapt  to climate  
change.  
  
Climate  Change  (Alberta)   
  
The program me will contribute  to climate  change  action  and the Partnership’s  Environmental  
Sustainability  and Climate  Change  priority  area by helping  the sector  reduce  GHG emissions  
and implement  practices  to adapt  to climate  change,  position  itself in a low carbon  economy,  
minimize  resource  waste  and optimize  resource  utilization,  and understand  the risk and 
opportunities  related  to GHG emissions.  
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to help 
producers  face the extra costs of reducing  GHG emissions  and increasing  environmental  
sustainability,  this programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  12 of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 42 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Environmental  Sustainability  and Climate  Change  (British  Columbia)   
  
The Environmental  Sustainability  and Climate  Change  initiative  is designed  to increase  the 
sector 's capacity  to maintain  competitiveness,  manage  risks,  enhance  productivity  and 
contribute  to economic  growth  through  action  on climate  change  and increasing  
environmental  sustainability.  The initiative  addresse s priority  environmental  issues  related  to 
water  quality,  air quality,  soil health  and biodiversity,  and includes  the following  program mes: 
an Environmental  Farm Plan, Beneficial  Management  Practices  (BMP)  and Climate  Change  
Adaptation  Program  (CCAP).   
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to help 
producers  face the extra costs of reducing  GHG emissions  and increasing  environmental  
sustainability,  this programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  12 of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 32 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
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  Ag Action  Manitoba  Program:  Assurance:  Beneficial  Management  Practices  
(Manitoba)   
  
Ag Action  Manitoba  will help farmers  implement  and adopt  beneficial  management  practices   
(BMPs)  on their farm identified  in their Environmental  Farm Plan. The BMPs  are grouped  into 
categories  related  to: resource  efficiency  planning;  soil improvement  and GHG reduction;  
manure  and livestock  management;  drainage  water  management;  and hazardous  products  
management   
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to help 
producers  face the extra costs of reducing  GHG emissions  and increasing  environmental  
sustainability,  this programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  12 of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 53 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023)  
  
Environmentally  Sustainable  Agriculture  (New  Brunswick)   
  
The Environmentally  Sustainable  Agriculture  program me will assist  producers  to evaluate  the 
environmental  and climate  change  risks associated  with their operations,  acquire  knowledge  
and tools to address  these  risks,  provide  financial  incentives  to help them implement  solutions  
and assist  them to enhance  their land base.  The program me is separated  in three 
sub-programmes:  Environmental  Management  Planning,  Agro-Environmental  Club Program,  
and Adoption  of Environmental  Beneficial  Management  Practices.   
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to facilitate  
the adoption  of environmental  best practices  and to help producers  face the extra costs of 
reducing  GHG emissions  and increasing  environmental  sustainability,  this programme  also 
meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(d) and paragraph  12 of 
the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The funding  is provided  through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  
transfers  from consumers,  and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to 
producers.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 7.6 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Agricultural  Climate  Change  Mitigation  and Adaptation  (Nova  Scotia)  
  
The Agricultural  Climate  Change  Mitigation  and Adaptation  Program  will support  projects  
aimed  at reducing  the level of greenhouse  gas (GHG)  emissions  and addressing  the impacts  
of climate  change  such as extreme  weather  events,  changing  water  availability,  soil 
conditions,  pests,  etc., and at improving  the sector 's ability  to manage  climate  change  risks,  
including  through  clean technology  innovation  and adoption,  while building  public  confidence  
in the environmental  performance  of the sector.   
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to help 
producers  face the extra costs of reducing  GHG emissions  and addressing  climate  change  
impacts,  this programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  12 of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 1 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
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  Environmental  Protection  Program  (Nova  Scotia)  
  
The Environmental  Protection  Program  will provide  funding  for the Environmental  Farm Plan 
(EFP)  program me to assist  in identifying  areas  of environmental  risk and provide  practical  
solutions  to minimize  those  risks,  including  through  the development  and implementation  of 
environmental  stewardship  initiatives.  Areas  covered  include:  water  management,  nutrient  
management,  manure  management,  pest management,  habitat  and biodiversity.  
 
This programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  
through  a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  
and does not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  
environmental  risk identification  and mitigation,  the programme  also meets  the policy -specific  
criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(d) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 4 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Environmental  Stewardship  Program me (Ontario)  
  
The environmental  stewardship  programm e supports  the sector  by better  reflecting  the 
commitments  that have been identified  within  the Canada -Ontario  Lake Erie Action  Plan, 
Ontario 's Agricultural  Soil Heath  and Conservation  Strategy,  and the Made -in-Ontario  
Environment  Plan.  
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program  not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does not 
have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to help producers  
face the extra costs of meeting  the objectives  of the Ontario  environmental  initiatives  cited 
above,  this programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  12 of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 61 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Environmental  Sustainability  and Climate  Change  (Prince  Edward  Island)   
  
The Environmental  Sustainability  and Climate  Change  program me features  two sub-
program mes: Agriculture  Stewardship  Program  (ASP)  and Alternative  Land Use Services  
program  (ALUS).  The first is a suite of initiatives  designed  to increase  environmental  
sustainability,  climate  change  mitigation  and adaptation  by providing  technical  and financial  
support  to encourage  producers  to voluntarily  implement  Beneficial  Management  Practices  
(BMPs).  The focus  of the ALUS  program me will be to prevent  soil erosion  and siltation  of 
watercourses  and wet lands,  improve water  quality  and enhance  wildlife  habitat  in targeted  
areas  beyond  those  covered  by Prince  Edward  Island’s  regulations  on agricultural  practices.  
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to facilitate  
the adoption  of environmental  best practices  and to help producers  face the extra costs of 
reducing  GHG emissions  and increasing  environmental  sustainability,  this programme  also 
meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(d) and paragraph  12 of 
the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 13 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Prime -Vert (Québec)   
  
The Prime -Vert program  aims to increase  the adoption  of agri-environmental  practices  by 
agricultural  businesses  that benefit  the environment  and human  health.  Areas  of intervention  
include:  preservation  and improvement  of water  quality,  soil health  and conservation,  
pesticide  usage  reduction  and risk assessment,  biodiversity  conservation  and the fight against  
climate  change  (including  GHG emission  reductions  and adaptation).   
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  The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to facilitate  
the adoption  of environmental  best practices  and to help producers  face the extra costs of 
reducing  GHG emissions  and increasing  environmental  sustainability,  this programme  also 
meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(d) and paragraph  12 of 
the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of the innovation  is CAD 73 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
 
Environmental  Sustainability  and Climate  Change  (Saskatchewan)   
  
Saskatchewan 's environmental  sustainability  and climate  change  programm e objective  is to 
enhance  the resiliency  and sustainability  of the agriculture  sector  by proactively  managing  
environmental  risks.  The initiative  includes  the following  program mes and activities:  
Environmental  Farm Plans (EFP)  and Farm Stewardship  Program  (FSP)  
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In providing  funding  to help 
producers  face the extra costs of reducing  GHG emissions  and increasing  environmental  
sustainability,  this programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, 
paragraph  12 of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is approximately  CAD 8.8 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
See section  above  for cost of each measure.  
 
(5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
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DOMESTIC  SUPPORT:  CANADA   
Notification  under  Article  18:3 of the Agreement:   
New or modified  domestic  support  measures  exempt  from reduction   
 
 
(1) FULL  TITLE  OF MEASURE:  
CAP priority  area:  Risk Management  and Public  Trust (Cost -Shared)  
 
(2) DOMESTIC  LEGISLATION  REFERENCE:  
Department  of Agriculture  and Agri-Food Act, Section  4. 
 
(3) DETAILED  DESCRIPTION  OF MEASURE  WITH  REFERENCE  TO CRITERIA:  
The Risk Management  priority  area goal is to enable  proactive  and effective  risk management  
mitigation  and adaptation  in order  to create  a resilient  sector.  The Public  Trust priority  area 
aims to build a firm foundation  for public  trust through  solid regulations,  improving  assurance  
systems  and traceability.  
  
Agriculture  and Food  Sustainability  Assurance  Initiatives  Program  (Alberta)  
  
The Agriculture  and Food Sustainability  Assurance  Initiatives  Program  supports  industry  
associations  and industry -led non-profit  assurance  initiatives  to develop  and enhance  
sustainability  certification  or assurance  systems.  These  certifications  and systems  are aimed  
at demonstrating  the quality,  safety  and sustainability  of Alberta  agriculture  and agri-food 
products  to consumers.  
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  the development  
and implementation  of agriculture  assurance  systems,  the programme  also meets  the policy -
specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(d) of the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 8 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
  
Advancing  Public  Trust  Program  (Newfoundland  and Labrador)   
  
The objective  of the Advancing  Public  Trust Program  is to build trust and confidence  in the 
Newfoundland  and Labrador  agriculture,  agri-food and agri-products  system.  Agriculture  
awareness  initiatives  will highlight  the agricultural  sector  in Newfoundland  and Labrador,  
educate  the public  on farming  practices  and promote  the high standards  of food safety,  
environmental  stewardship  as well as animal  and plant production  standards  utilized  in the 
sector.  The program me will cover  three types  of activities:  funding  for Agriculture  Awareness,  
youth  education  and classroom  activities  and activities  related  to research  and implementation  
of agricultural  awareness  and public  trust initiatives.   
  
The programme  meets  the criteria  under  Annex  2, paragraph  1, as funding  is provided  through  
a publicly  funded  government  program me not involving  transfers  from consumers,  and does 
not have the effect  of providing  price support  to producers.  In supporting  marketing  and 
promotion  activities  directed  at increasing  public  trust in Newfoundland  and Labrador,  the 
programme  also meets  the policy -specific  criteria  set out under  Annex  2, paragraph  2(f) of 
the Agreement  on Agriculture.  
  
The total cost of this initiative  is CAD 3.2 million  over 5 years  (2018 -2023).  
 
(4) COST  OF MEASURE:  
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  (5) DATE  OF ENTRY  INTO  EFFECT:  
1 April 2018 
 
(6) PERIOD  OF APPLICATION:  
Fiscal  years  2018-2023.  
 
(7) PRODUCTS  TO PRINCIPALLY  BENEFIT  (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL  PRODUCT(S)):  
All sectors  may benefit  from these  initiatives.  
 
 
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