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Canadian grain grading changes coming for the 2023-2024 crop year

Updates are coming to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Official Grain Grading Guide this crop year. Following consultation with sector stakeholders through the Western Standards Committee and Eastern Standards Committee, the Canadian Grain Commission is implementing grading changes that will better meet the needs of the agriculture sector in Canada and grain buyers around the world.…

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Canadian Grain Commission repeals grading changes

In response to stakeholder concerns, the Canadian Grain Commission is repealing the alignment of primary and export tolerances for test weight and total foreign material for all grades of the following classes of wheat: Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS) Canada Western Extra Strong (CWES) Canada Western Soft White Spring…

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Canadian grain grading changes for the 2024-2025 crop year

The Canadian Grain Commission is making several grain grading changes for the new crop year following consultation with sector stakeholders and members of our Western Standards Committee and Eastern Standards Committee. These changes will allow Canada’s quality assurance system to better meet the needs of the grain sector in Canada and grain buyers around the…

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Minister St-Onge announces Rowing Canada Aviron as another national recipient of the Community Sport for All Initiative

VICTORIA, July 5, 2022 The Government of Canada is committed to building stronger, healthier communities across the country. The transformative power of sport plays an important role in achieving this goal. It builds self-esteem and leadership skills and allows people to grow and thrive—physically, emotionally and socially.” To support organized sport at the community level,…

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Minister Rodriguez announces new Director of the Canadian Museum of Nature

GATINEAU, July 5, 2022 The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, today announced the appointment of Dr. Danika Louise Goosney of Ottawa as Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum of Nature for a term of five years, effective September 1, 2022. This appointment is the result of a rigorous, open, transparent, and merit-based Governor…

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