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Beef sector faces weather, insurance challenges
Livestock Markets, Markets

Beef sector faces weather, insurance challenges

Prices have been a boon, but other problems remain

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The provincial election was called on Sept. 5, and Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Carson Callum wants the Progressive Conservative, New Democratic and Liberal parties to consider the needs of the Manitoba beef industry. Among them are measures to mitigate the effects of drought and flood, as well as the need for good roads and
Provincial leaders at the Association of Manitoba Municipalities pre-election debate in April.
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KAP, AMM set election priorities for rural Manitoba

Rural Manitoba could be key battleground in the upcoming election

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With the provincial election less than two months away, rural Manitoba could become an important battleground. The rural/urban split falls roughly along party lines, so the provincial Tories must shore up support in their traditional strongholds of rural Manitoba if they want to remain in office. Their counterparts in the NDP will need to make
Keystone Agricultural Producers president Jill Verwey.
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KAP advisory council broaches provincial election issues

Member panel dissects electoral issues important to farmers

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Provincial election issues ranging from infrastructure to healthcare were top of the agenda for the Keystone Agricultural Producers during the organization’s summer advisory council meeting in July. “KAP has been working to identify key priorities for producers,” president Jill Verwey said to open the meeting. “Your vote matters and we will be doing our part
RJ Sigurdson, MLA for Highwood, is sworn in on June 9, 2023 as Alberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation. (Government of Alberta video screengrab via YouTube)
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Calgary-area MLA named Alberta’s new ag minister

RJ Sigurdson to handle ag file, Horner moves to finance

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The Alberta government’s caucus lead on emergency medical services (EMS) reform has been promoted to handle the agriculture file in a post-election cabinet shuffle. RJ Sigurdson, MLA for the constituency of Highwood, just south of Calgary, was sworn in Friday by Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani as Alberta’s new minister of agriculture and irrigation, replacing Nate Horner.
Ag Minister Nate Horner speaks at the Harmony Beef plant at Balzac, Alta. on Feb. 7, 2023. (Government of Alberta video screengrab via YouTube)

Alberta ag minister, ag critic hang onto seats in election

Governing UCP retains smaller majority

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Alberta’s incumbent agriculture minister and official opposition ag critic both appear set to return to the legislature as Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives (UCP) are expected to form a majority government. At about 1 a.m. Alberta time on Tuesday, Smith’s UCP was elected or leading in 49 of 87 constituencies; all remaining 38 went to
(Photo courtesy Elections Alberta)
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Pre-election reports analyze Alberta’s ag issues

Three reports focus on party histories, ag sector concerns, current platforms

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Alberta farmers’ concerns with provincial policy, and the two major parties’ stances on those concerns, are the subjects of a three-part analysis leading up to a provincial election on Monday. The Simpson Centre for Food and Agricultural Policy, a think tank operating out of the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, says its three
Heather Stefanson, Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew and Manitoba Liberal leader Dougald Lamont at the AMM provincial leaders forum April 4.
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Unofficial provincial election campaign kicks off

Association of Manitoba Municipalities hosts provincial leaders forum

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The first blows leading up to Manitoba’s fall election landed as the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) hosted an April 4 forum featuring major party leaders. Candidates for Manitoba’s three main political parties sparred over which one best represents the interests of AMM members. Why it matters: Campaigns have not officially launched for the provincial
Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew at a press event in 2020.
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NDP set sights on rural Manitoba

Battle lines are being drawn for upcoming election

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The provincial NDP has rural Manitoba, including traditional Progressive Conservative (PC) strongholds, in their crosshairs as parties start showing their hands ahead of this year’s election. In a March 1 release, Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew took specific aim at rural health care. “It’s clear that things are getting worse in rural Manitoba, not better,
AMM president Kam Blight speaks to media at the Legislature after the province released its 2023 budget March 7.
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Provincial budget good for municipalities, unremarkable for agriculture

Budget 2023: Increased education property tax rebates, funding for vets, lab testing among ag highlights

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Rural municipalities were winners amidst a somewhat mundane provincial budget for the agriculture sector. Why it matters: Agricultural issues were not front and center in the 2023 budget, although a few line items are worth noting. In this year’s budget, tabled March 7, the province thawed a seven-year freeze on municipal operating funding, increasing it to $217
We need to provide our input while policies are being drafted, because reacting after the election is called or after the policy platforms are published is too late.
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Comment: The election hasn’t been called but the campaign has begun

Farmers should be meeting with candidates now to ensure their views are heard

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Sometime before Oct. 24, Manitobans will go to the polls to elect the next provincial government. While we don’t know the election date, the campaign has already begun, or at least, it should have begun for farmers if we want to see agriculture’s needs reflected in the parties’ policies. The political parties are getting prepared

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