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REGINA, SK – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and members of the newly announced federal Cabinet as they embark on their mandate to strengthen the Canadian economy. APAS is particularly pleased to welcome the Honourable Heath MacDonald as Canada’s new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and is eager to work…

REGINA, SK – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) extends its congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney and his team, on forming the next federal government. APAS notes Mr. Carney's stated intention to "deliver for all Canadians" following the election results. As an advocate for agricultural producers in Saskatchewan, APAS is eager to work…

REGINA, SK – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) today celebrates the positive steps taken by CN and CPKC to eliminate their rail carbon tax surcharges, effective April 1, 2025, for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick. This development follows the federal government’s elimination of the consumer carbon tax (fuel levy), a move…

April 29, 2024 (Saskatoon SK) – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), Alberta Grains, SaskBarley and Sask Wheat are raising serious concerns about the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra and the resulting economic losses for producers. A recent study on the potential effects of the proposed merger on the grain sector in Western Canada by Dr. Richard Gray,…

REGINA, SK – March 28, 2025 – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) today expressed its strong support for the federal government’s decision to eliminate the consumer carbon tax (fuel levy), effective April 1, 2025. This policy change, announced following the signing of a ministerial directive on March 14, is a significant victory for Saskatchewan farmers…

OpEd - The Great Train Robbery November 7, 1885, a historic day in Canada’s economic development with the momentous completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), marked by the driving of the last spike. This pivotal event not only symbolized the physical unification of the country but also ignited a tradition of profitable railways lobbying for governmental support that has persisted for…