By rdnewsNOW staff

AG ELECTION ISSUES

Provincial ag leaders seek party leaders’ stance on major issues

Sep 20, 2019 | 9:12 AM

CALGARY- With the federal election slated for October 21, Team Alberta is seeking answers on how Canada’s party leaders will address the issues most important to farmers before they cast their vote.

Team Alberta consists of members from Alberta Barley, Alberta Canola, Alberta Pulse Growers and Alberta Wheat Commission.

Representing approximately 20,000 primary crop farmers across the province the organization has distributed a Question and Answer (Q&A) document to the four major parties.

For quick viewing of the Q&A, click here.

Through the Q&A, party leaders are being asked to explain how their platforms will address major farming concerns including trade, the carbon tax, business risk management programs, pesticide regulations, and the Canadian Grain Commission.

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“To-date, we have not seen proposals from Canada’s official parties that cover major agricultural concerns. Through this initiative, we’re looking to provide farmers with the information they need before they cast their ballot this October.”

– Dave Bishop, Alberta Barley chair

“Trade is a major concern for farmers right now with technical barriers blocking canola trade into China, pulses into India, durum wheat into Italy and barley into Saudi Arabia. We’re looking for answers on how Canada’s political parties plan to defend Canadian agricultural exports, worth more than $5 billion.

– Gary Stanford, Alberta Wheat commission chair

Team Alberta will post party answers publicly to ensure farmers have access to information that could help them make their decision at the polls.

Responses will be posted on teamalbertacrops.com, a site that will house all of Team Alberta’s policy positions, which will be launched in the coming days.