In response to the Co-operator article “Pork Industry lauds Winkler Meat expansion”:
While the creation of more jobs is recognized, the expansion for more hogs being raised in factory barns means even more pollution and more manure problems to deal with. Born and raised on a farm, I appreciate the proper raising and care of swine. Pigs produced in a factory type situation, however, exist in conditions that are far removed from achieving humane animal stewardship status.
Bad ideas and poor operating principles are very costly for the animals, our environment and society. Since being elected as government in 2016, the Pallister and Stefanson regimes, through their Red Tape Reduction Act, have taken the cue to further expand the industry by discarding much of the legislation that had been put in place to protect our environment, Lake Winnipeg and our Manitoba water sources.
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I often think there are those who won’t be pleased with anything short of a regulatory footprint so light it will allow hog barns to be built on floating platforms in the middle of Lake Winnipeg.
Our children’s future, the water sources, clean air and health are human rights, causes that are worth fighting for.
John Fefchak
Virden, Man.
