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Le Botanique, a Brussels-area greenhouse facility repurposed as a cultural centre and live music venue. (CIA.gov)

Belgian ‘Non’ blocks EU approval of CETA

By GFM Network News, Philip Blenkinsop October 18, 2016

Luxembourg | Reuters — EU governments failed on Tuesday to approve a free trade agreement with Canada, as continued opposition from French-speaking southern Belgium threatened the entire deal. Almost all 28 EU governments, whose ministers were meeting in Luxembourg, now back the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which would be the bloc’s first trade

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Belgian ‘Non’ clouds EU meeting to approve CETA

By GFM Network News, Philip Blenkinsop October 17, 2016

Luxembourg | Reuters — European Union trade ministers meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday aiming to approve a free trade agreement with Canada but facing regional opposition in Belgium that threatens to scupper the entire deal. All 28 EU governments now back the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which would be the bloc’s first trade

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Dairy firms plan joint processing venture in Winnipeg

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 17, 2016

Manitoba dairy producers are expected to get a new outlet for their raw milk from a new joint venture to process butter and dairy ingredients in Winnipeg. Mississauga-based dairy co-operative Gay Lea Foods and ingredient processor Vitalus Nutrition of Abbotsford, B.C. on Monday announced a joint venture to be based at an unnamed “existing food

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German court rejects bid to block Canada-EU trade deal

By Caroline Copley, David Ljunggren, GFM Network News October 13, 2016

Berlin/Ottawa | Reuters –– Germany’s Constitutional Court cleared the government on Thursday to approve a free trade accord between the European Union and Canada under defined conditions, boosting the agreement’s chances of passing an EU vote next week. However, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made clear he was losing patience with the EU over the

A preserved portion of the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany. (CIA.gov)

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Germany’s top court hears CETA challenge

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen, Reuters October 12, 2016

Karlsruhe, Germany | Reuters — Germany’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday began hearing a legal challenge to a planned EU-Canada free trade deal that could paralyze the accord. Three German activist groups handed in 125,000 signatures to the court in August in opposition to the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which they fear will undermine

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EU anti-globalization politician allowed to stay in Canada

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 12, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters — European Parliament member and anti-globalization activist Jose Bove will be allowed to stay in Canada after earlier being told to leave the country, according to organizers of an event where he had been scheduled to speak. The Council of Canadians, a social justice non-profit, said on Wednesday that a decision to

Dairy producers say they can talk until there’s nothing left to say, but it’s the government that must act to solve border issues.

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Much talk, no action on supply management border issues

A Commons trade committee meeting heard lots of words but little new information at a recent hearing

By Alex Binkley October 12, 2016

Many words were spoken, but little new was said. At a recent two-hour session of the Commons trade committee, representatives of the dairy and poultry sector and Lawrence MacAulay, the federal agriculture minister, all spoke at length about border issues — but largely reiterated previous statements. Following a Parliament Hill protest by dairy farmers this

Farmer Sitting on a Bay of Hale on a Farm With His Pet Dog

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Human and animal welfare closely linked: conference

International speakers visit Winnipeg to share research on animal welfare and human mental health

By Lorraine Stevenson October 12, 2016

Healthy people take good care of animals they’re responsible for, whether they’re pets, or the farm’s livestock, but the reverse is also sadly true. Those who neglect the welfare needs of their animals, or who outrightly abuse an animal, often have serious psychological problems. A first-of-its kind conference held in Winnipeg Sept. 26 to 28

Staff of Le Bulletin were presented Oct. 7 with ACRA’s Prix Roger-Blais. From left are awards jury president Yolaine Villeneuve, public and corporate affairs director of the Conseil des industriels laitiers du Quebec (CILQ); Le Bulletin editor Yvon Therien; writers Celine Normandin and Marie-Josee Parent; associate editor Marie-Claude Poulin; and writer Nicolas Mesly. (LACRA.net)

FBC earns national, provincial honours for farm coverage

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 11, 2016

Winnipeg farm publishing house Farm Business Communications has earned 13 national and provincial awards so far this fall for its news and feature coverage of issues in Canadian farming. FBC, an arm of Glacier FarmMedia, earned a total of 10 gold, silver and bronze awards on Oct. 1 from the Canadian Farm Writers Federation (CFWF),

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Belgian regions set to block CETA over farm concerns

By GFM Network News, Philip Blenkinsop October 11, 2016

Brussels | Reuters –– Southern Belgium is set to block a planned EU-Canada free trade agreement, threatening to undermine the European Union’s entire trade policy and serving as a warning to British hopes of a speedy deal after Britain has left the European Union. EU trade ministers will vote in a week on the Comprehensive

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Belgian ‘Non’ blocks EU approval of CETA

Belgian ‘Non’ clouds EU meeting to approve CETA

Dairy firms plan joint processing venture in Winnipeg

German court rejects bid to block Canada-EU trade deal

Germany’s top court hears CETA challenge

EU anti-globalization politician allowed to stay in Canada

Much talk, no action on supply management border issues

Human and animal welfare closely linked: conference

FBC earns national, provincial honours for farm coverage

Belgian regions set to block CETA over farm concerns

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