Canadian Wheat Board Alliance lobbies Ottawa

The Canadian Wheat Board Alliance (CWBA) members say they got a good hearing from Liberal government MPs, including a couple of cabinet ministers, when they lobbied in Ottawa recently to restore the Canadian Wheat Board. “No one said no (to the idea),” CWBA spokesman and Swan River, Man., farmer Ken Sigurdson said in an interview[...]

CFA calls for farmers, Parliament to scrutinize Trans-Pacific Partnership

Supply management marketing boards are grudgingly accepting the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. While they don’t like giving up even a small part of their market, officials said last week they understand there are benefits for the Canadian economy and welcome the government’s pledge of up to $4.3 billion in compensation. Turkey Farmers of Canada chairman Mark[...]