Federal Budget 2016

The federal budget released on March 22, 2016 has made several changes that affect Canadian businesses, including announcements related to government funding programs and adjustments to the Small Business Deduction for Canadian-Controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs). Pertinent announcements are summarized below: Reduced Small… Read more »

AgriInnovation: Research and Development Stream

The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) was introduced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 2013 as part of the five-year Growing Forward 2 Initiative. The program received $468 million to support companies in the agriculture industry that are participating in research and… Read more »

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Funding for Agri Processors

Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a comprehensive federal-provincial-territorial initiative aimed at encouraging innovation, competitiveness, market development adaptability and industry capacity in Canada’s agri-food and agri-product sector.  Under Growing Forward 2, there is funding available to support agriculture processors through Project Planning… Read more »