Canadian Health Food Association Donates 400 Organic Apples In Partnership with M.P. Alex Atamanenko to Local Food Cupboard Nelson, British Columbia– January 25th, 2010 – Today, the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) donated 400 organic apples to Member of Parliament for British Columbia Southern Interior, Mr. Alex Atamanenko. Mr. Atamanenko then presented these apples to [...]
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Organic Apples Nourishing Local Organizations
Monday, January 25th, 2010“Food for Thought” Tour — Two Visions of Agriculture
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009I have been on a cross-Canada “Food for Thought” tour since June of 2008. The purpose of this mission is to listen to what people have to say on the issue of food security and food sovereignty. As a result of this tour, my party will be presenting a report to our federal government, which [...]
New Democrats Back Beef Farmers Call for Aid
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009OTTAWA – With bills piling up, lousy insurance programs and unfair trade barriers, beef farmers said they came here today needing government assistance which will benefit both Canada’s rural and city population. “We are back in Ottawa because we are back in crisis,” said Northern Ontario cattle farmer Jack Tindal. “I know the phrase perfect [...]
“Food for Thought” Tour — Support for Local Initiatives
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009I have been on a cross-Canada “Food For Thought” tour since the summer of 2008 and have managed to hear what people are saying in over 25 communities. One of the major recurring themes heard right across the country is the need for government support for local food initiatives. Many communities have developed programs and [...]
NDP Supports International Action Aimed at Transnational Corporations on World Food Day
Saturday, October 17th, 2009OTTAWA – NDP Agriculture critic, Alex Atamanenko (BC Southern Interior) is challenging all Canadians to join the International Day of Action Against Multinational Corporations begun today by Via Campesina to resist what they describe as “a privatisation robbery of the land, biodiversity, water, seeds, production, and agribusiness trade” by transnational agriculture and resource corporations. This [...]
“Food for Thought” Tour — Agriculture and Trade Agreements
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009One of the main themes that I have heard during my cross-Canada “Food For Thought” tour has been the negative effect of trade agreements on the family farm. Although we are a trading nation and rely on export markets for many commodities such as wheat and canola many farmers are questioning the validity of agreements [...]
Consumers Need Protection from Genetically Modified Foods
Friday, August 7th, 2009New Democrats call for moratorium on GM seeds until regulations are overhauled Castlegar, BC – A new genetically manipulated variety of corn will soon be in use in foods in Canada but the potent new technology behind it, ‘SmartStax’, was approved without undergoing an assessment of its health and environmental impacts. A moratorium should be [...]
Layton Demands Federal Aid for Drought-Stricken Cattle Farmers
Thursday, July 30th, 2009OTTAWA –The federal government must step in to help drought-stricken cattle farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta, says New Democrat Leader Jack Layton. “The Federal tax deferrals that the government has offered will not purchase hay or rent the pastures needed to feed to cattle. If this is all they can come up with then the [...]
New Democrats Urge Federal Action to Protect Cherry Farmers
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009CASTLEGAR –Canadian cherry producers are experiencing a bumper crop but bad trade deals will actually see them lose money this year. “Cherries from the U.S. are being sold in Canada at prices our farmers cannot compete against,” said Alex Atamanenko, New Democrat Agriculture critic. “This is just plain wrong and completely unfair.” The BC Southern [...]
CANADA BLOCKING Consensus at International Seed Treaty Meeting
Friday, June 5th, 2009Harper Government again sides with multinationals over farmers, risking our food production OTTAWA –New Democrat Agriculture Critic Alex Atamanenko MP for BC Southern Interior – is demanding that the government stop blocking measures to protect farmers against large corporations. Right now, in Tunisia, Canada’s representatives at a meeting of the Governing Body of the International [...]