About 100 people attended the forum at Christ the King Catholic Church in Oliver, which was co-hosted by the church’s Development and Peace committee. Panellists included a local orchardist, farmer, Community Garden and Farm to School activist, and Development & Peace member.
Topics such as international trade issues, CETA, apple dumping, barriers and challenges to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘sovereignty’
Food Sovereignty Forum a Success!
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010Has Canada Lost it’s Way? Part II
Friday, October 29th, 2010HAS CANADA LOST ITS WAY?
Free Trade has become the mantra of the corporate sector since the 1980s when Brian Mulroney’s Conservative Government signed us onto the Canada / US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and then the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The 1988 election was fought exclusively on free trade and even though more Canadians [...]
New Democrats Call for National Food Security Policy
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 “Food for Thought” consultation with Canadians shows overwhelming demand for leadership
OTTAWA – Canadians are looking to their government for a comprehensive food strategy to protect our food security and sovereignty, says a report released Tuesday by New Democrats.
Over the past two years in public forums in 28 communities across the country, Agriculture Critic Alex [...]
Atamanenko Condemns Deregulation of Grain Industry
Friday, March 12th, 2010Ottawa, ON – Six Assistant Grain Commissioners of the Canada Grain Commission were cut on March 8, 2010 by the President of the Treasury Board. According to Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior and NDP Agriculture Critic, this is part of the overall Conservative strategy to deregulate the grain industry.
“It is no secret [...]
Atamamenko Disappointed at Harper’s Response to Buy America
Friday, February 19th, 2010Canada and the United States have given Canadian companies a very brief opportunity to compete for US stimulus package dollars worth $4 – $5 Billion. According to BC Southern Interior MP, Alex Atamanenko, this is a lop-sided deal.
“Limited access to US stimulus funding for Canadian companies while guaranteeing US firms access to provincial [...]