OSPCA 'out of control,' says MPP Sunday, March 3, 2013 At a meeting of the Huron-Perth Landowners Association in Brussels in January, MPP Jack MacLaren made it clear what he thinks of the Ontario SPCA, the charity endowed by law to take care of animals in the province. "This group is out of control. The OSPCA is a corrupted organization. They have become infiltrated by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and other animal rights groups. In their view, animal agriculture is something that should not happen."Asked to explain how he knew the OSPCA was infiltrated, MacLaren backed off. "Well, I can't guarantee it, but I know that Clayton Ruby is a lawyer who does a lot of work for the OSPCA on animal issues and if you Google him, he is affiliated with PETA, or is a supporter."A CBC item from September 2011, identifies Ruby as a lawyer representing PETA and Zoocheck in a case about an elephant living at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. (Zoocheck describes itself as "a national animal protection charity established in 1984 to promote and protect the interests and well-being of wild animals.")"I can't swear to you on a stack of bibles that PETA is involved," MacLaren says. "But I feel pretty confident that they are. It is an animal rights philosophy that has influenced the organization. They are not an unbiased body when it comes to animal rights at all." BF Ireland's beef about horse and pig meat The world's rarest animals not what you think
Canada Trade Tribunal Submits Report on Vegetable Imports and Potential Industry Injury Monday, September 14, 2026 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has submitted its report on imports of certain vegetable goods to the Governor in Council following a six-month safeguard inquiry into potential injury to Canadian producers. The Tribunal announced Sept. 9 that the report contains its... Read this article online
FCC Launches $1 Billion Agri-food Project Finance Fund for Canadian Food Processing Growth Monday, September 14, 2026 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has opened a 60-day Expression of Interest (EOI) process for a new $1 billion Agri-food Project Finance initiative, marking one of the largest targeted investments in Canadian food processing infrastructure in recent years. The financing program is intended to... Read this article online
Organic Farming in Canada Enters the Mainstream as Market Nears $12 Billion Monday, September 14, 2026 September is recognized as Organic Month across Canada, offering an opportunity to feature a sector that has transformed from a niche market into a significant component of Canadian agriculture. For many years, organic farming was often viewed as a specialized production system... Read this article online
Canadian Staccato® Cherry Patent Dispute Ends in Major Settlement Monday, September 14, 2026 Canada's tree fruit breeding program has secured a significant legal victory in a long-running intellectual property dispute involving the popular Staccato® cherry variety. Summerland Varieties Corp. (SVC) announced that it and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) have reached a... Read this article online
Migrant workers recognized for contributions to Ontario agriculture Monday, September 14, 2026 The agricultural industry took centre stage in Leamington on September 13, 2026, as the Festival of Guest Nations celebrated the contributions migrant workers make to farms, greenhouses, and food production across Essex County and Ontario. Held at Seacliff Park, the event brought together... Read this article online