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Provincial childcare report offers few fixes for farm families

Funding channels for the extended-hours care farm families need are already in place but need more dollars

By Geralyn Wichers May 7, 2021

A recent provincial report which recommends the province fix Manitoba’s childcare system through ‘market stewardship’ is just more of what got us into this mess, says one childcare expert. “In a way it’s just a new rhetorical package for an old reality,” said Susan Prentice, a childcare researcher from the University of Manitoba. The report’s

Opinion, Other

Opinion: A rural view of the KPMG provincial review

By Lonnie Patterson January 8, 2018

*[UPDATED: Jan. 10, 2018] There has been much discussion and analysis of the KPMG Manitoba Fiscal Performance Review recently released by the provincial government. However, the potential impacts that will occur in rural and remote Manitoba communities, if some of the review’s recommendations are implemented, have not yet been part of the dialogue. The review

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News

Ottawa allocates $349 million for voluntary CWB

By Allan Dawson July 12, 2012

The money, similar to what the former  directors estimated,  will cover open-market  transition costs

The federal government will spend up to $349 million to cover the Canadian Wheat Board’s (CWB) extraordinary costs as it moves to an open market Aug. 1. “The CWB must be as nimble, flexible and efficient as possible without being encumbered with costs related to the past,” Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said at a news

Cereals, News

Federal Government Gains The Assets, But Who Bears The Cost?

By Allan Dawson November 10, 2011

The federal government says it will cover the costs of closing down the wheat board, but board chair Allen Oberg worries farmers will bear some of the costs. And that s not all. Since government will own the new voluntary board the old board s assets, such as its 3,400 hoppers paid for by farmers

Cereals, Crops

Legislation To End CWB Monopoly Being Tabled This Week

By Allan Dawson October 20, 2011

Legislation to end the Canadian Wheat Board s monopoly was to be tabled in the House of Commons Oct. 18, but the board is fighting back and is urging farmers to fight too. (Agriculture) Minister Ritz and Prime Minister Harper would like you to believe that this is a done deal, wheat board chair Allen

Cereals, News

Voluntary CWB Unlikely: Toews

By Allan Dawson October 6, 2011

The working group report says farmers are disappointed the Canadian Wheat Board hasn t come up with a plan for transitioning into an open market. The board says it has presented options, but Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz refuses to acknowledge or accept them. Unfortunately the minister has never sat down with the board to even

Cereals, News, Oilseeds, Pulses

Winding Down The Canadian Wheat Board

By Allan Dawson August 11, 2011

The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will be “wound down” if the federal government delivers on its promise to end the board’s single-desk marketing authority next Aug. 1, says CWB chair Allen Oberg. Ottawa, not farmers, should cover the millions of dollars in costs, including employee severances, pensions and delivery contact defaults, the board said in

News

Food Safety System Falls Short

By Lorraine Stevenson March 4, 2010

“If we’re at all concerned about periodic outbreaks of foodborne illness that are very dramatic in terms of newsworthiness, or public interest, then we really have to get at the nuts and bolts of the food safety system.” – RICK HOLLEY Canada’s system for protecting its citizens against foodborne illness is no better today despite

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Beef processors don’t need another subsidy

December 24, 2009

As a cattle producer, I question the motives of those who are prepared to give Canada’s largest cattle processors another subsidy as cited in the story “Tories accused of stalling SRM subsidy, Manitoba Co-operator Dec. 17. Brad Wildeman claims to represent primary producers (cow-calf operators) in his function as head of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

Cereals, News

Big EU harvest cheers brewers, not drinkers

By Michael Hogan November 6, 2008

“ This price reduction provides a certain amount of relief on brewers’ costs… but a beer retail price cut is not to be expected.” – German beverage industry analyst Reiner Klinz Europe’s big barley crop has caused a sharp fall in prices for brewing malt, but while breweries may benefit, beer drinkers will have little

Daily Network News

Tyson, Cargill to pay $88 million to consumers in U.S. beef price-fixing lawsuit

Klassen: Highs in place for the feeder market

Trump bailout for trade-hit U.S. farmers expected this week

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Provincial childcare report offers few fixes for farm families

Opinion: A rural view of the KPMG provincial review

Ottawa allocates $349 million for voluntary CWB

Federal Government Gains The Assets, But Who Bears The Cost?

Legislation To End CWB Monopoly Being Tabled This Week

Voluntary CWB Unlikely: Toews

Winding Down The Canadian Wheat Board

Food Safety System Falls Short

Beef processors don’t need another subsidy

Big EU harvest cheers brewers, not drinkers

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