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"The Province has to prepare a budget.  We all know the huge deficit Mr. McGuinty cre…"

Joann replied Jan 23, 2012 to Do you agree with the OFA that no more wind turbines should be built until a number of issues are dealt with?

37 Mar 1, 2012
Reply by Colette McLean

"I don't believe this is anything more than political posturing. Our Premier has, i…"

Joann replied Jan 21, 2012 to Do you agree with the OFA that no more wind turbines should be built until a number of issues are dealt with?

37 Mar 1, 2012
Reply by Colette McLean

"There is a huge article today about the Restaurant and Foodservices Assoc. pitching…"

Joann replied Dec 13, 2011 to Restaurant Industry Wants to "Free Your Milk" Lobbying Aggressively Against Supply Management.

3 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by Greg Edwards

"Interesting article today. http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/09/butter-shortage-…"

Joann replied Dec 9, 2011 to Restaurant Industry Wants to "Free Your Milk" Lobbying Aggressively Against Supply Management.

3 Jan 11, 2012
Reply by Greg Edwards

"I am not looking for a popular vote.   But you make a valid point.  The public at la…"

Joann replied Nov 25, 2011 to Supply management is in the spotlight again. What will this mean for the dairy, chicken, egg & turkey farmers?

31 Feb 23, 2012
Reply by Therese BEaulieu

"I don't think you quite understand Greg.  I don't believe the farmers, nor the marke…"

Joann replied Nov 23, 2011 to Supply management is in the spotlight again. What will this mean for the dairy, chicken, egg & turkey farmers?

31 Feb 23, 2012
Reply by Therese BEaulieu

"Thank you John.  You are absolutely right.   I wonder how the cities were to react i…"

Joann replied Nov 21, 2011 to Supply management is in the spotlight again. What will this mean for the dairy, chicken, egg & turkey farmers?

31 Feb 23, 2012
Reply by Therese BEaulieu

"I am constantly surprised by the amount of pain people can endure especially when it…"

Joann replied Nov 16, 2011 to Supply management is in the spotlight again. What will this mean for the dairy, chicken, egg & turkey farmers?

31 Feb 23, 2012
Reply by Therese BEaulieu

"Truth be told.... any sector that is represented by a union is technically a cartel.…"

Joann replied Nov 15, 2011 to Supply management is in the spotlight again. What will this mean for the dairy, chicken, egg & turkey farmers?

31 Feb 23, 2012
Reply by Therese BEaulieu

"Its not a matter why farmers should have special rights... its a matter of adhering…"

Joann replied Nov 15, 2011 to Supply management is in the spotlight again. What will this mean for the dairy, chicken, egg & turkey farmers?

31 Feb 23, 2012
Reply by Therese BEaulieu

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