I 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 [...]
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“Food for Thought” Tour — Two Visions of Agriculture
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009“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 [...]
Forestry Forgotten
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008There are many reasons for the crisis in the forest industry. We hear about this all the time: high Canadian dollar, low housing starts in the US and the state of the economy.
However, one topic that is not often discussed in the media is the low key “hands-off” approach by both the provincial and federal [...]
Speech: Beef and Pork Crisis
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Malpeque for bringing this topic forward for discussion today. I also want to thank my Bloc colleague on the agriculture committee for his eloquent speech a few minutes ago.
Three samples of frozen pork were brought to [...]