Government and Politics in Ontario Agriculture: The Boiler Room (79)

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Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Ontario v. Fraser - Ban on Farm Unions Constitutional The Supreme Court ruling handed down this morning in the case of Fraser v. Ontario is a great victory for the Attorney General and the farm… Started by OntAG Admin	0	Apr 29, 2011
GFO: Food VS Fuel: The Debate Is Over. Do you agree with Grain Farmers of Ontario? FOOD VS FUEL: THE DEBATE IS OVER GUELPH, ON (April 26, 2011) – A new study released by the Grain Farmers of Ontario should put an end to… Started by OntAG Admin	2	Apr 29, 2011 Reply by OntAG Admin
Farmers Matter Video Interview: Stewart Skinner Asks Wayne Easter About The Liberal Party Agriculture Platform. Started by OntAG Admin	0	Apr 25, 2011
Federal Budget: Do you want an election? Do you think anything will change with an election? I doubt anyone really wants a federal election right now, it is hard to see that much will change politically. Western Canada is not likel… Started by Joe Dales	9	Apr 6, 2011 Reply by Bristow
Check out the Liberal government’s “Rural Canada Matters” strategy “A Liberal government will be there for flexible, bankable farm programs built from the ‘farm up, not Ottawa down,’” Mr. Ignatieff said at… Started by Sandra Dales	1	Apr 6, 2011 Reply by OntAG Admin
Ontario budget delivers new risk management program for Ontario farmers Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition (OASC) News Release For Immediate Release … Started by OntAG Admin	8	Apr 1, 2011 Reply by John Schwartzentruber
Mitchell announces Huron meeting for Friday morning? Anyone have any more information? At the "Black farm"? Started by John Schwartzentruber	0	Mar 31, 2011
Comment On The Ontario Government's Proposed Agriculture-Wildlife Conflict Strategy Process. I just saw this today and wondered if anyone was aware of the issues. Thanks, Joe The Ontario government is proposing an agriculture-wi… Started by Joe Dales	1	Mar 7, 2011 Reply by Steve Twynstra
What constution? A woman from Australia, mentioned Canada and as we are suppose to be a Commonwealth. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" he… Started by Bristow	0	Feb 24, 2011
Food Inc. on the CBC. Did anyone see it and what did you think? Sandy and I watched Food Inc. on the CBC. Did anyone else see it? How did make you feel? I am not sure how I feel about it, they made s… Started by Joe Dales	10	Jan 13, 2011 Reply by Bristow

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