Canada – Health Canada’s Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products (SAC-PCP): webpage updates

Overview
The Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products provides Health Canada with independent scientific advice to support evidence-based decision making on pesticide health and environmental risk and value assessments as well as development of risk management options. The committee reviews scientific information pertaining to certain Health Canada pesticide evaluations conducted as part of new applications to register or amend a pesticide product, requests to modify a maximum residue limit (MRL), special reviews or re-evaluations.

PMRA maintains the responsibility and the sole authority to make regulatory decisions on pesticides taking into consideration the advice provided by the Committee.

Contact the committee
Contact the committee by e-mail: pmra.sacpcp-ccspa.arla@hc-sc.gc.ca

Canada – Canada’s second public consultation seeking input on the ambition and direction of the United Nations Plastic Agreement

During the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), the global community came together to recognize the plastic pollution crisis as an environmental priority, and unanimously agreed to develop a new international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution. An Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) has been established to develop the legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by 2024…

Canada’s coziest cottages and trending Canadian cities for fall

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Key Takeaways

  • 22 of Canada’s Coziest Cottages for 2022 to inspire fall wanderlust from coast-to-coast.
  • From the forests in Richmond and the mountains in Jasper, to the urban adventures in Toronto and the coastal lore in Charlottetown, Canada’s unique landscapes are showcased in the top 10 trending cities and towns.
  • Inspiring wanderlust are the Lake, Cabins, Skiing, National park and countryside Airbnb Categories – with the typical listing in the top five categories earning approximately $3,000 in less than two months.

Autumn has officially arrived,  and with it comes fantastic foliage, shorter days and longer nights that signal the start of Canada’s fall season. Whether you’re a Canadian looking for an escape in your own backyard, or a world traveller wanting to take in maple trees, mountains and sightseeing in the Great White North, fall is a spectacular time to get cozy in Canada — and an even better time for Canadians to host on Airbnb.


No Canadian adventure is complete without a trip to a cottage. It’s time to bust out your favourite flannel, sip on coffee and cocoa, and embrace all things comforting. To inspire your own autumn adventure, here are some of Canada’s Coziest Cottages found from coast-to-coast.¹

Trending Canadian Cities for Fall

It’s no surprise that Canada’s diverse landscape is inspiring travellers before the snow and arctic cold arrives. At the same time, more and more Canadians are also turning to hosting on Airbnb – opening up their homes to travellers near and far. Canada saw a nearly 100 percent increase in new Hosts in Q2 of 2022 compared to the same time last year.


From the majestic mountains in Alberta and the unforgettable forests in BC, to big city adventures in Toronto, Calgary and Quebec City, and coastal lore in PEI and New Brunswick, we’re revealing the top 10 trending cities across Canada, based on most nights booked this fall.²

  • Richmond, BC 
  • Toronto, ON
  • Burnaby, BC
  • Guelph, ON
  • Lions Bay, BC
  • Québec City, QC
  • Charlottetown, PEI
  • Calgary, AB
  • Kamloops, BC
  • Jasper, AB
  • Saint John, NB



The Most Wishlisted Categories in Canada 

In May, Airbnb introduced a new way to search designed around Airbnb Categories, making it easy to discover millions of unique homes – and a perfect way to inspire your next fall Canadian getaway. 


Since launching, travellers have been struck by Canadian wanderlust, eyeing outdoors stays that take advantage of Canada’s unique landscapes. Lakefront and Cabins are the top two most wishlisted Categories, followed by Countryside, Skiing and National parks rounding out the top five.³


And it’s not just Airbnb guests that are benefiting from the newly-introduced Categories. Airbnb Hosts across the country are earning additional income by adding their homes to a Category and inspiring travellers around the globe. Canadian Hosts in each of the top five Categories typically earned approximately $3,000 on the platform from the nearly 50,000 nights booked across all five categories in less than two months.⁴


To learn more about hosting, go to airbnb.com/host and get started.

Read more about: Canada, Categories, Homes

  1. All bookings included in this press release are intended to inspire and illustrate. Airbnb does not endorse or promote these listings or any other accommodations or experiences on the platform.
  2. Based on year-over-year percentage increase in nights booked in Fall (Sept 22 to Dec 20) from January 1 to June 30, 2022 and the same period in 2021.
  3. Top Wishlisted categories between May 11 and June 20, 2022.
  4. Median Host earnings in Canada for Lakefront, Cabins, Countryside, Skiing, and National park based on nights booked between May 11 and June 20, 2022.



About Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals across over 220 countries and regions. Travel on Airbnb keeps more of the financial benefits of tourism with the people and places that make it happen. Airbnb has generated billions of dollars in earnings for Hosts, most of whom are individuals listing the homes in which they live. Among Hosts who report their gender, more than half are women, and one in five employed Hosts are either teachers or healthcare workers. Travel on Airbnb also has generated more than $4 billion in tax revenue around the world. Airbnb has helped advance more than 1,000 regulatory frameworks for short-term rentals, including in 80% of our top 200 geographies. In late 2020, to support our continued expansion and diversification, we launched the City Portal to provide governments with a one-stop shop that supports data sharing and compliance with local registration rules. We continue to invest in innovations and tools to support our ongoing work with governments around the world to advance travel that best serves communities.

Canada – Canada’s seafood industry receives funding to expand exports to international markets

The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.7 million for six projects to help expand seafood exports to international markets. The investment will be used to help organizations as they market and promote Canadian fish and seafood products to increase growth in the sector.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.7 million for six projects to help expand seafood exports to international markets. The investment will be used to help organizations as they market and promote Canadian fish and seafood products to increase growth in the sector.

The AgriMarketing Program, under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, aims to increase and diversify exports to international markets and seize domestic market opportunities through industry-led promotional activities that differentiate Canadian products and producers, and leverage Canada’s reputation as a producer of high-quality and safe food.

Recipient Name

Location

Project Description

Federal Support Approved (up to)

Atlantic Groundfish Council

Manotick, Ontario

The purpose is to attract and heighten the interest of businesses to Canadian Redfish. Funding will be provided to exhibit at select trade shows on three continents in order to heighten interest of supply chain businesses in Canadian Redfish. It’s expected the project will help expand the distribution required to service growth in consumer demand.

$85,506

Canadian Association of Prawn Producers

Manotick, Ontario

The purpose of the project is to undertake market research, market development, and the production of promotional material, with the goal of recovering the unit price and volume of sales lost as a result of increases in imported, farmed, warm-water shrimp and coldwater shrimp, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

$1,000,000

Canadian Highly Migratory Species Foundation

Victoria, British Columbia

The project aims to continue its work in reaching diverse markets and increasing product and environmental awareness of Canadian albacore tuna. This coupled with profiling Canadian seafood internationally through market diversification, increased product exports, and environmental awareness, will better support the industry in its international trade efforts.

$54,401

Canadian Pacific Kazunoko Association

Vancouver, British Columbia

The project aims to maintain the premium price of kazunoko (herring roe) in the existing Japanese market, diversify into the newer Chinese market and help to create a year-round industry, while supporting British Columbia’s coastal communities.

$451,061

Pacific Sea Cucumber Harvesters Association

Union Bay, British Columbia

The purpose of project is to highlight the industry’s reputation as a sustainably sourced product in Canada, United States, China, Hong Kong, and the European Union. Sustainable sourcing is the integration of social, ethical and environmental performance factors into the process of selecting suppliers, helping the sector remain well-positioned for the future. The project will also develop opportunities in new markets in Singapore and South Korea.

$81,444

Pacific Urchin Harvesters Association

Richmond, British Columbia

The project aims to increase sales and build on the industry’s reputation for sourcing sustainable, premium quality Canadian seafood products in existing and new, diversified markets.

$105,431

Marianne Dandurand


Press Secretary


Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

marianne.dandurand@agr.gc.ca


343-541-9229

Canada – Canada’s Intention to Remove Tariffs on Goods from Ukraine

Canada continues to condemn Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. Canada will continue to support Ukraine’s economic resilience and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who are fighting for their lives, their sovereignty, and for democracy.

Canada continues to condemn Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. Canada will continue to support Ukraine’s economic resilience and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who are fighting for their lives, their sovereignty, and for democracy.

Russia’s unprovoked attack has had a significant impact on Ukraine’s economy and its ability to export goods to other countries. While most goods from Ukraine enter Canada duty-free as a result of the Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), tariffs still apply on certain goods where tariffs are being phased out under the Agreement, or where they are excluded from it.

From 2019 to 2021, Ukrainian exports to Canada averaged $170.8 million annually, and Canada collected about $2.6 million in duties from these goods.

By removing tariffs for a one year period, Canada would continue to support Ukraine’s economy by ensuring that Ukrainian goods are able to enter Canada duty-free.

The proposed measure would come into force once the Order in Council is approved and registered. The Canada Border Services Agency would then issue a Customs Notice detailing how importers can claim relief under the remission order.