“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 [...]
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New Democrats Call for National Food Security Policy
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Atamanenko 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 [...]