OTTAWA –NDP Agriculture Critic, Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior) says the only way to ensure that the mandate of the Canada Grain Commission (CGC) continues to work in the best interests of prairie grain producers is to send Bill C-13 back to the government for a complete overhaul. “I am calling on opposition parties [...]
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NDP Urges Opposition to Support Hoist Motion on Grain Commission Bill C-13
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009Tobacco Farmers in Crisis - Speech
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Mr. Speaker, I am surprised and saddened that nothing has been done on this issue to date. Tobacco farmers have been in crisis for a long time, at least since I have been on the job as critic for agriculture.
We have talked about this in committee and [...]
Agriculture (column)
Monday, May 12th, 2008A declining U.S. dollar, a high Canadian dollar, rising oil prices, increased feed, fertilizer and transportation costs as well as crop failures due to climate change, are only some things that have destabilized the global agriculture system in which Canadian farmers must operate, leading to growing concerned about our nation’s food security.
In the face [...]