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Farmers Matters Political Meeting

Just wondering if Mr. Ritz does not have time to discuss farming issues with farmers if us farmers need to make sure Mr. Ritz's rural MP's do not get re-elected. And this comes from someone who has only ever voted conservative.  It appears to me that he does not give a damn about us or agriculture.

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Permalink Reply by Roadrunner on April 22, 2011 at 2:43pm
Did anyone get to this meeting?
Any interesting points?
Permalink Reply by Tom Murray on April 23, 2011 at 3:34pm
I went, was disapointed in turn out maybe 125 to 150 people,likely only 100 farmers

Roadrunner said:
Did anyone get to this meeting?
Any interesting points?
Permalink Reply by lloyd crowe on April 24, 2011 at 8:00am

Had a two hour talk with him ,a month ago,along with other farmers,from each sector,in Belleville.Arranged by our MP Daryl Kramp.

 

Permalink Reply by Steve Twynstra on April 26, 2011 at 9:26am

Lloyd, seems to me that is the only way Ritz operates.  Drops in with local MP, select few (usually party faithful) are invited in, tell him what he wants to hear, and he is whisked out again.  I hope you stressed how fragile the CPC support is in rural Ontario with his total neglect of mainstream ON farm issues.

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