Manitoba Beef Producers Recognizes Measures in Latest Provincial Budget
Manitoba Beef Producers welcomes a number of initiatives in the latest provincial budget that should be helpful for the local cattle sector and rural communities.
“Some key commitments in this budget which are important to our sector include the increased funding for the Livestock Predation Prevention Strategy, the implementation of the Veterinary Medical Services Strategy to help address shortages in this area, and the 2024 freeze on rental costs for agricultural Crown lands,” explained MBP President Matthew Atkinson. “MBP has done considerable advocacy work on matters like these given their importance to our members, so seeing them singled out in the budget is important.”
Atkinson noted several other commitments that will be helpful for beef producers. They include:
• Extension of the gas tax cut to the end of September;
• Maintaining the School Tax Rebate for farm properties at 50 per cent;
• The reopening of two Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) service centres;
• Increasing the loan amount eligible for the Young Farmer Rebate to $300,000 from $200,000 and the lifetime maximum rebate to $30,000 from $20,000;
• Providing a new lending fee credit for farmers under the age of 40 to minimize the upfront cost of financing through MASC;
• Continued investments in the suite of business risk management programs;
• The development and implementation of a comprehensive trade strategy with a renewed focus on trade relationships and expanding export capacity;
• The creation of a value-added strategy for Manitoba farm products;
• More apprenticeship training seats, and other steps to help deal with labour shortages, including measures to address gaps in services for temporary foreign workers in agriculture;
• Efforts to relieve the shortages of health care professionals, including in rural communities;
• Work to address rural crime, including more funding for police services.
“MBP will continue its engagement with various Ministers and government and agency staff to help advance both the needs and opportunities related to Manitoba’s beef sector,” said Atkinson. “This two-way dialogue is important as we strive toward the common goal of having a robust provincial agriculture sector and strong rural communities.”
For additional information about the provinicial budget, please see pages 2-9 of this edition of the newsletter.
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Provincial Budget 2024 Focuses on Rebuilding Health Care, Lowering Costs: Premier
(April 2, 2024 Province of Manitoba News Release)
Budget 2024 delivers on the government’s commitments to rebuild health care across Manitoba and lower costs for families, Premier Wab Kinew and Finance Minister Adrien Sala announced.
“Six months ago, Manitobans put their trust in our government to rebuild health care and lower costs for families,” said Kinew. “Our first budget delivers on those commitments by hiring 1,000 new health-care workers and delivering cost savings for Manitoba families with a $1,500 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit. We’re strengthening our province’s economy, with help for you and help for those who need it most.”
Budget 2024 makes record investments in health care, with a plan to hire 100 doctors, 210 nurses, 90 paramedics and 600 health care aides over the next year, and investments to retain and train even more. It adds hospital and ICU beds, and opens new Minor Injury and Illness clinics and primary care clinics so more Manitobans can see a doctor when they need one.
The premier noted it is a budget that will help take better care of seniors, invests in better health care for rural and northern communities, takes action to improve cancer care in Manitoba, and will help modernize health records and bring in plastic health cards for Manitobans. Budget 2024 builds on the government’s commitment to listen to and work together with health-care workers and staff up the health-care system with more doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, paramedics, allied health professionals and midwives. The budget more than doubles capital funding in health
care, with money to begin the work to open the Victoria and Eriksdale emergency rooms.
The minister added Budget 2024 saves Manitobans money by extending the gas tax holiday, providing renters and seniors with increased tax credits, expanding $10-a-day child care, providing free birth control, increasing funding for fertility treatment and providing rebates for electric vehicles.
This budget will also make communities healthier and safer, Sala noted, with a $116 million investment in building and maintaining social and affordable housing, and investments in pools and community centres across the province.
Budget 2024 will grow Manitoba’s economy, with more good jobs for Manitobans and a plan to ensure Manitoba’s agriculture can thrive, feeding Manitoba and the world.
Budget 2024 makes targeted, strategic investments to make life better for Manitoba families, with a focus on:
• rebuilding health care,
• lowering costs for families,
• healthier families and safer communities,
• growing our economy, and
• a government that works for you.
More information about Budget 2024 can be found at: www.manitoba.ca/budget2024 . See also the budget backgrounder in this edition of the e-newsletter for commitments specific to rural Manitoba.
BUDGET 2024
Commitments for Rural Manitoba
Budget 2024 invests in rural families. It gives young farmers a fighting chance by lowering their upfront costs, freezing Crown lands and re-opening MASC centres. It gives rural families better health care closer to home by restoring the Rural Doctor Recruitment Fund, hiring more paramedics and putting more ambulances on the road so help comes sooner in an emergency. This budget will help seniors age in their home community with funds to build a new personal care home in Lac du Bonnet, a new Eriksdale Emergency Room and expanded services at the Neepawa Regional Health Centre, the Portage Regional Health Centre and the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
Following through on the government’s commitment to lift the seven-year municipal funding freeze, this budget will help communities thrive and grow with sustainable annual funding increases and key investments in water and wastewater treatment as well as a new arena in Lorette.
Budget 2024 will grow Manitoba’s economy, with a plan to ensure Manitoba’s agriculture industry can thrive, helping producers feed Manitoba and feed the world. With new funds to build up libraries, rec centres, schools and the new Dauphin Justice Centre, this budget will ensure everyone in rural Manitoba has the services and support they need to build a good life.
Budget 2024’s rural investments include:
• investing over $22 million in the expansion and improvement of medical transportation services across the province;
• restoring the Rural Doctor Recruitment Fund;
• expanding the nurse float pool to allow nurses to work at multiple health-care facilities throughout rural and northern Manitoba;
• training and creating positions for advanced care paramedics to work in rural and northern Manitoba;
• continuing to support innovative health delivery with nurse practitioners through QDoc;
• extending the gas tax cut to continue providing millions in relief for rural Manitoba;
• investing $146.9 million total in Business Risk Management Programs including AgriInsurance, Wildlife Damage Compensation, AgriStability and AgriInvest;
• providing $135,000 for implementation of a veterinary strategy to help address a shortage of veterinary professionals in Manitoba;
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• investing $200,000 to reopen two Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation service centres;
• increased funding for the Livestock Predation Prevention Strategy;
• investments at Assiniboine Community College to support sustainable horticultural practices;
• increasing the loan amount eligible for the Young Farmer Rebate to $300,000 from $200,000 and introducing a new lending fee credit for farmers under the age of 40;
• providing for rural capital investments including the design of a new Eriksdale Emergency Room;
• constructing a new personal care home in Lac du Bonnet;
• increasing policing grants by $13.7 million for rural and urban communities;
• investing more than $4 million more in new, annual and sustainable funding for sport and cultural organizations;
• building the Lorette arena;
• investing $635 million in capital projects for the health sector, which includes a one-time investment of $110 million for health system capacity expansion including:
a new hospital, the Neepawa Regional Health Centre, which will be equipped to handle a wider variety of specialty services;
a new Portage Regional Health Centre in Portage la Prairie;
a Community Service building and new beds for the Boundary Trails Heath Centre; and a Western Manitoba Cancer Centre expansion
• investing over $22 million in the expansion and improvement of medical transportation services across the province;
• providing a historic $24 million, a $4-million increase, to support the Manitoba Water Services Board for the development of safe, affordable, and sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure in rural municipalities;
• providing a $730,000 increase to support the Urban and Hometown Green Teams, which provides funding to non-profit organizations, education authorities, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) councils and municipal governments that create summer jobs for youth aged 15 to 29;
• investing $1.2 million to implement a new public libraries funding model;
• increasing funding by $1.1 million for Integrated Youth Services, which brings total support to $3.2 million, a 52 per cent increase from last year, which co-locates mental health supports, addictions services, primary care, cultural and spiritual care, social services, and housing resources for youth aged 12 to 29;
• scoping, designing and consulting for the Centre for Justice facility in Dauphin that will keep communities safe and bring culturally appropriate supports and vocational training to help Manitobans when they are ready to turn their lives around;
• funding to finish construction of new schools in Morden and Steinbach; and
• investing $5.3 million in funding for ATV Manitoba and Snoman for off-road trail maintenance, safety and rehabilitation to make trails more accessible for Manitoba families.
Commitments for Northern Manitoba
Budget 2024 will bring health care closer to home for First Nations and communities in the north, with more nurses to work in health centres across the north, and more opportunities for the next generation of students in Flin Flon and Swan River to choose a career in health care. And for Manitobans in a medical emergency, safe, quick and reliable care will be provided with a new 24/7 ambulance in Thompson, more advanced care paramedics and more funding for helicopter medevac services for those living in remote communities
Budget 2024 will deliver help to those who need it most, with new 24/7 sobering centres and funding for mental health and addictions support, primary care, cultural and spiritual care, social services and housing resources for young people.
Budget 2024 ensures communities in the north are safer and more connected than ever, with new 24/7 safe spaces, rest stops along PTH 6, a new airport at Wasagamack First Nation and a historic investment to reinstate the north/south winter road
This budget delivers on the government’s commitment to build a strong relationship with Manitoba communities, lifting the previous government’s seven-year funding freeze, providing a sustainable annual funding increase to build projects like the Thompson pool.
Budget 2024’s northern investments include:
• providing $16.1 million in ongoing funding for emergency ground transport including funding a 24/7 ambulance in Thompson and the paramedics to support it;
• funding of $291,000 for the expansion of the nurse float pool to allow nurses to work at multiple health-care facilities throughout rural and northern Manitoba;
• investing in MRI services for northern communities with a $1-million investment for a mobile MRI in 2024-25 and installing a second permanent MRI in the Thompson General Hospital;
• providing a $4.6-million funding increase for a helicopter medevac services for patient transportation in northern Manitoba to transport high-acuity patients in remote areas;
• improving health outcomes and providing culturally appropriate care for Indigenous Manitobans including grant funding for Indigenous organizations and improving access to dialysis services on Norway House and Pimicikamak Cree Nation;
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• addressing systemic racism in health care through training, targeted supports and collaboration including working with regulatory colleges and post-secondary institutions to remove barriers for First Nations, Métis and Inuit to become health-care providers;
• returning birthing services to the north with supports for on-reserve births in communities;
• making a $3.6-million capital investment in the University College of the North’s campuses in Flin Flon and Swan River for the training of licensed practical nurses;
• extending the gas tax cut to continue providing millions in relief for northern communities;
• providing $250,000 in funding for a 24/7 sobering centre in Thompson;
• providing $2.5 million to support expert-led harm reduction supports and treatment including new initiatives in drug testing in northern Manitoba;
• investing $135,000 for the implementation of a veterinary strategy to help address a shortage of veterinary professionals in Manitoba;
• increasing the operating funding for municipalities and CIRNAC communities by $58.9 million ($51.6 million for operating grants and $7.3 million for capital grants), and investing more than $4 million more in new, annual and sustainable funding for sport and cultural organizations including the Thompson pool;
• providing a $730,000 increase to support the Urban and Hometown Green Teams, which provides funding to non-profit organizations, education authorities, CIRNAC councils and municipal governments that create summer jobs for youth aged 15 to 29;
• providing a $1.1-million increase for Integrated Youth Services, which brings total support to $3.2 million, a 52 per cent increase from last year, which co-locates mental health supports, addictions services, primary care, cultural and spiritual care, social services and housing resources for youth aged 12 to 29;
• providing a $20-million investment to support the implementation of a new MMIWG2S+ Strategy including 24/7 safe spaces in Thompson;
• piloting two rest stops on PTH 6 between Gypsumville and Thompson, making the trip safer for people travelling to and from Manitoba’s north;
• providing a $1.1-million increase for the a cost-sharing agreement with Indigenous Services Canada to reinstate the north/south winter road connecting the communities of St. Theresa Point First Nation with Berens River First Nation;
• building a new airport at Wasagamack First Nation, starting with consulting with the Indigenous communities and stakeholder; and
• investing $5.3 million in funding for ATV Manitoba and Snoman for off-road trail maintenance, safety and rehabilitation to make trails more accessible for Manitoba families.
Commitments for Brandon
In Budget 2024, families who have put down roots in Brandon will have quality health care closer to home, with investments to train new doctors in the Westman region and expanded services at the Brandon Regional Health Centre including new surgical capacity and new acute care beds. And for Manitobans in a medical emergency, they will get the safe, quick and reliable care they need, with a new 24/7 ambulance in Brandon and more advanced care paramedics in the region.
This budget will make communities safer and more accessible for everyone, with new 24/7 safe spaces as part of a new MMIWG2S+ strategy and new funding for the Manitoba Wheelchair Program.
This budget delivers on the government’s commitment to build a strong relationship with Manitoba communities, lifting the previous government’s seven-year funding freeze, providing a sustainable annual funding increase to build projects like the Brandon Park Community Centre.
Budget 2024’s investments in Brandon include:
• laying the groundwork to train doctors in the Westman region by investing in a capital expansion to the Science Centre at Brandon University;
• expanding acute care beds by adding beds at the Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC);
• investing $17 million to create three new Minor Injury and Illness Clinics including one in Brandon;
• providing more investments in spine assessment and surgery across three facilities –Health Sciences Centre, BRHC and Concordia Hospital – to significantly reduce wait times;
• providing $16.1 million in ongoing funding for emergency ground transport including funding a 24/7 ambulance in Brandon and the paramedics to support it;
• investing $635 million in capital projects for the health sector, which includes a one-time investment of $110 million for health system capacity expansion:
Brandon Regional Health Centre – expansion and renovation, and Western Manitoba Cancer Centre expansion
• extending the gas tax cut to continue providing millions in relief for Brandon;
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• funding of $250,000 for a 24/7 sobering centre in Brandon;
• investing more than $22 million in the expansion and improvement of medical transportation services across the province;
• providing $1.2 million in increased funding to the Manitoba Wheelchair Program, including Manitoba Possible’s Wheelchair Repair Program, to improve access to wheelchair repairs and maintenance, particularly in rural and northern Manitoba;
• increasing operating funding for municipalities and CIRNAC communities will increase by $58.9 million ($51.6 million for operating grants and $7.3 million for capital grants), and investing more than $4 million more in new, annual and sustainable funding for sport and cultural organizations including funding Brandon Park Community Centre; and
• providing a $730,000 increase to support the Urban and Hometown Green Teams, which provides funding to non-profit organizations, education authorities, CIRNAC councils and municipal governments that create summer jobs for youth aged 15 to 29; and
• providing a $20-million investment to support the implementation of a new MMIWG2S+ Strategy including 24/7 safe spaces in Brandon.
The CBSA and U.S. CBP provide an update on the NEXUS program
(April 2, 2024 Canada Border Services Agency News Release) The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) NEXUS program speeds up border crossings for frequent travellers from Canada and the United States. Since 2002, the bilateral trusted traveller program has supported communities and economic interests on both sides of the border by expediting the crossing of pre-screened travellers and allowing border officers to focus more attention on stopping illegal activities and criminals.
Work is underway to increase the NEXUS application fee from US$50 to US$120 effective October 1, 2024, subject to approval of regulatory amendments in the United States and Canada.
The current fee, set over 20 years ago, no longer covers the cost of the program. The new fee would reflect more accurately the cost of administrating the program and the investment required for future program improvements, including technology and infrastructure enhancements. This would work out to US$24 per year for the 5-year membership.
The proposed increase would help keep up with the high demand for the program and continue to improve NEXUS. Since April 2023, we have received over 510,000 applications and completed almost 10,000 interviews every 2 weeks.
Applicants are encouraged to book their interview as soon as possible. Appointments are always available on the Trusted Traveller Programs System. Many enrolment centres offer next-day availability for scheduling interviews, allowing applicants to book their appointments quickly.
In anticipation of an increase in demand between now and October, the CBSA and U.S.
CBP remain ready to process applications and will continue to make interviews available.
Over the past year, the CBSA and U.S. CBP have:
• Reduced the inventory of NEXUS interviews by 25% since July 2022.
• Expanded hours of service at enrolment centres in both Canada and the U.S. to increase the availability of interview appointments.
• Introduced split interviews at land enrolment centres, offering additional interview options for applicants.
• Reopened Canadian airport enrolment centres for two-step interviews.
• Provided flexibility for applicants to complete the interview process, while encouraging them to complete their interviews as soon as possible.
Quick facts
• Applicants who have submitted their application and paid the US$50 fee, but have not completed their enrolment interviews by October 1, 2024, will not have to pay the proposed US$120 fee.
• The proposed fee aligns with the fee harmonization across other Trusted Traveller Programs administered by U.S. CBP.
• The NEXUS program currently has over 1.8 million members, with the majority of members being Canadian.
• NEXUS cards allow members to:
o use self-serve NEXUS kiosks or eGates when entering Canada at nine major international airports
The CBSA and U.S. CBP provide an update on the NEXUS program
o use dedicated vehicle lanes at 20 designated land border crossings
o use U.S. Global Entry kiosks for entry into the U.S.
o receive expedited clearance through CATSA security screening lines at major and select mid-sized airports in Canada
o receive expedited clearance through the U.S. Transportation Security Administration PreCheck lines at over 200 participating U.S. airports
o clear the border by boat using the Telephone Reporting Centre and pre-register your arrival at 426 designated sites
Associated links
• NEXUS: Trusted traveller program for travel by air, land and boat
• NEXUS | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)
Another year of guaranteed financial return for CRSB Certified beef producers from Cargill, its supply chain partners and the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
March 28, 2024, Calgary, AB — The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has once again partnered with Cargill and its customers – Centennial Food Solutions, Gordon Food Service, Intercity Packers, MacGregors Meat & Seafood, McDonald’s Canada, Metro, Recipe Unlimited and Walmart – to provide up to $400 CAD for beef producers maintaining their CRSB Certification. This credit will be provided for another year to “fill the gap” for Canadian beef producers who have made the upfront investment of becoming CRSB Certified but did not receive at least $400 CAD in financial return for qualifying cattle processed in 2023 as part of the existing Qualifying Cattle Credits
“I would like to extend my sincere thanks to these organizations for supporting the CRSB Certified program for another year. In 2024, CRSB will prioritize identifying long-term solutions to ensure certification provides financial value and enduring benefit to producer participation,” said Ryan Beierbach, Chair of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef and beef producer from Whitewood, Saskatchewan. “We think the CRSB Certified program is one important tool for the Canadian beef sector to demonstrate continuous improvement, and the CRSB hopes other organizations will formally recognize its value.”
The Certification Recognition Credit will be issued over and above the existing Qualifying Cattle Credits paid by Cargill to beef producers for qualifying cattle processed in 2023. This incremental payment will ensure all CRSB Certified operations who became or maintained their CRSB Certified status through 2023 and into 2024 will receive a minimum $400 CAD in total annual credit payments as part of the CRSB Certified Sustainable Beef Framework The credit will only apply to those operations who have not already received at least $400 CAD in Qualifying Cattle Credits. The credit will be paid to CRSB Certified operations regardless of whether their qualifying cattle were ultimately sold into Cargill
“As a founding member of the CRSB Certified Program, McDonald’s Canada is proud to see how the program has continued to grow. We would like to thank and recognize all of the producers who are working within the CRSB’s framework to make the beef industry even more resilient,” said Hope Bentley, Head of Supply Chain, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Limited.
Qualifying operations do not need to apply separately for this credit and can expect their payment in April 2024. Provided that the operation maintains an active certification status at the start of 2024, the operation is eligible to receive a Certification Recognition Credit based on the difference between $400 CAD and the amount that the operation earned via Cargill’s Qualifying Cattle Credit for all qualifying cattle processed in 2023
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“With this funding, we want to recognize the commitment of Canadian producers in ensuring the viability of this program and their dedication to sustainable practices throughout a difficult production year,” said Eliza Clark, Sustainability Lead, Cargill Protein and Salt. “We are also grateful for the many Cargill customers who have contributed to our combined investment of this initiative. It is their support of programs like the CRSB Certified Sustainable Beef Framework that allows us to create and sustain high standards for sustainability practices across the Canadian beef supply chain.”
Funding for the CRSB Certification Recognition Credit is provided by Cargill, Centennial Food Solutions, Gordon Food Service, Intercity Packers, MacGregors Meat & Seafood, McDonald’s Canada, Metro, Recipe Unlimited and Walmart.
You can find additional information on this Certification Recognition Credit, as well as the existing Qualifying Cattle Credits, on the Cargill website. Additional questions can be directed to either CRSB or a CRSB Certification Body.
For more information, contact:
Cassandra DeMars
CRSB Member Engagement Manager
Email: demarsc@cattle.ca
About CRSB
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) advances, measures and communicates sustainability in the Canadian beef value chain in collaboration with its multi-stakeholder membership. It drives continuous improvement through sustainability performance measurement and goals, a voluntary 3rd party sustainability certification program, and projects and initiatives aligned with strategic goals. Learn more at crsb.ca.
The Certified Sustainable Beef Framework, known as CRSB Certified, provides credible assurances for the production, processing and sourcing of beef through certified supply chains in Canada. Learn more at crsbcertified.ca.
About Cargill
Cargill is committed to providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 160,000 team members including our nearly 9,000 colleagues in Canada innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With 159 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do
the right thing today and for generations to come. For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News Center
About Centennial Food Solutions
Centennial Food Solutions is a top provider of customized quality centre-of-the-plate products in Western Canada. Our goal is simple: to connect our communities through great food and exceptional service. Our reputation as a dependable and flexible partner is why discerning restaurants, retailers, foodservice, and trading companies choose us time and time again. With branches across Western Canada and a vast network of business brands, we are uniquely positioned to bring value to our partners at every turn. For more information, visit centennialfoodsolutions.com or contact info@centfs.com
About Gordon Food Service
For 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated broad-line food distribution company in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897 being passionately committed to the people we serve. For more information, visit www.gfs.ca
About Intercity Packers
Since our story started in 1963, our team of meat and seafood lovers have always cared deeply about the quality of our products and where they come from. We work hard to source the best products available from Canada’s lands and seas and are passionate for providing innovative meat and seafood products. With six decades in the industry and four locations across Canada, Intercity Packers Meat & Seafood has cultivated a rich history of bringing customers high quality and carefully sourced products along with the best customer service. For more information, visit www.intercitypackers.ca
About Macgregors Meat & Seafood
Macgregors Meat & Seafood is a true Center-of-the-Plate Specialist. Exclusive partnerships with Certified Angus Beef, Niman Ranch, and Organic Ocean Seafood deliver inspiration, expertise, choice and possibility across multiple protein categories for foodservice and retail. From artisanal dry-aging and sustainable sourcing, to opportunities to reduce food waste and improve operational efficiency with quality fully cooked proteins. A tradition of excellence since 1949. Canadian. Independent. Family Owned. For more information, visit www.macgregors.com
About McDonald's Canada
In 1967, Canadians welcomed the first McDonald's restaurant to Richmond, British Columbia. Today, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited has become part of the Canadian fabric, serving close to 2.5 million guests coast-to-coast every day. In both franchised and corporate-owned restaurants, nearly 100,000 people are employed from coast-to-coast, and more than 90 per cent of McDonald's 1,400 Canadian restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent franchisees. Of the almost $1 billion spent on food and packaging, more than 85 per cent is purchased from suppliers in Canada. For more information on the actions McDonald’s Canada is taking, both big and small, visit our website and interactive timeline.
About METRO Inc.
With annual sales of more than $20 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 97,000 people. Its purpose is to Nourish the health and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the company operates or services a network of some 980 food stores under several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, and 640 pharmacies primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca.
About Recipe
Founded in 1883, Recipe Unlimited Corporation is Canada's largest full-service restaurant company. The Company franchises and/or operates some of the most recognized brands in the country including Swiss Chalet, Harvey's, St-Hubert, The Keg, Montana's, Kelseys, East Side Mario's, New York Fries, Bier Markt, The Landing Group of Restaurants, Original Joe's, State & Main, Elephant & Castle, The Burger's Priest, The Pickle Barrel, Marigolds & Onions, Blanco Cantina, Añejo, Fresh and Ultimate Kitchens.
Recipe's iconic brands have established the organization as a nationally recognized franchisor of choice. More information about the Company is available at www.recipeunlimited.com.
About Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada's flagship online store, Walmart.ca, is visited by more than 1.5 million customers daily. With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada's largest employers and is ranked one of the country's top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada was recently recognized as a LinkedIn Top Company of 2022. Walmart Canada has made a commitment to regeneration – focusing on equitable opportunity, sustainability, community, ethics and integrity. Since 1994, Walmart Canada has raised over $650 million to support communities across Canada. Additional information can be found at walmartcanada.ca and on Walmart Canada’s social media pages –Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.