21 ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER SEPTEMBER 2024 WHAT’S NEXT After a Senate report is published, the federal government has 150 days to review and comment. Given this timeline, Black expects a written reply to the 25 soil recommendations in early November. “We write these reports for the federal government, but at the same time, I think this one should also resonate with provincial and territorial governments and even municipal governments,” he says. While the committee will now shift their focus to studying wildfires and food security, Black notes that the members will be watching for the federal government’s response and look forward to hearing about the orders of the government collaborating on soil health initiatives. • SENATOR ROB BLACK, CENTRE, AND SENATOR PAT DUNCAN, RIGHT, VISITED WOODRILL FARMS NEAR GUELPH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SOIL HEALTH. (PHOTO: SUPPLIED. SENATE COPYRIGHT: © SENATE OF CANADA / © SÉNAT DU CANADA). 1. The Government of Canada designate soil as a strategic national asset. 2. The Government of Canada appoint a national soils advocate. 3. The Government of Canada collaborate with the provinces and territories to support the development of a consensus on how to measure, report, and verify soil health. Recommendations to better understand the state of soil health and its evolution
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