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Agricultural Water Security Act

Tyler Beaulac

28/07/2023 03:54

Proposal text: Funding will be made available by the Federal government to upgrade the efficiency of the existing water and irrigation systems of Canada’s farmers. It will also help them purchase drought-resistant seeds. It will invest in vertical farming initiatives and AI-assisted irrigation techniques on a provisional case-by-case basis.
Type of Proposal: Public policy that the party would represent
Objective / Benefit: Water is an increasingly valuable and scarce resource due to the shifting weather patterns caused by climate change. It has become important to more efficiently manage Canada’s Water Resources. The largest user of Canada’s existing water supplies is the Agricultural industry. They consume around 70% of all freshwater used on an annual basis. To make resource usage more efficient, we should begin by targeting the largest users of the limited resource. Investing in water-efficient, drought-resistant seeds, high-efficiency or AI irrigation, water efficiency techniques, and vertical farming initiatives will make our farmers better able to provide the food our country needs to eat, while reducing their overall water usage.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?: N/A
List any supporting evidence for your proposal: It will also position our industries to continue to be competitive in the global commodities market as water stress’ impact on the global food supply continues to worsen. Vertical farming: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_farming A.I. Irrigation: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/ai-agriculture-water-irrigation-farming/
Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?: All water users
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?: Yes
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.: English