On June 8, 2022, Member of Parliament Scot Davidson introduced Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, in the House of Commons. See below for the latest updates on Bill C-280.
- Press Release: CPMA joins Parliamentarians’ visit to Washington in support of Canadian fresh produce sector – 12 April, 2024
- Press Release: Fresh Produce Alliance welcomes the passage of Bill C-280 in the House of Commons – October 25, 2023
- Report: Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (deemed trust – perishable fruits and vegetables) – House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, 20 September 2023
- Produce sector getting closer on financial safeguards for buyer bankruptcy – Farmtario, 13 June 2023
- Produce Industry strongly supports Bill C-280 – The Grower, 19 April 2023
- Comment: Help us protect local food production – Ontario Farmer, 18 October 2022
- Podcast: 2022 Produce Champion, MP Scot Davidson, and the Financial Protection bill – Produce Talks, September 2022
- MP Scot Davidson named ‘Produce Champion’ for 2022 – Georgina Post, 21 August 2022
- MP Scot Davidson named ‘Produce Champion’ for fresh ideas – Bradford Today, 11 August 2022
- Op-Ed: Urge your MP to support financial protection legislation for growers – The Grower, August 2022
- Press Release: Fresh Produce Alliance applauds the introduction of financial protection legislation in Canada – 8 June 2022