Farm Bill Seen as Attack on Canadian Farmers
The text argues the U S Farm Bill targets Canadian farmers with a 280 billion CDN funding boost over a decade and a 70 percent subsidy rise. It notes forthcoming Country of Origin labeling by 2004 for meat, fruits, vegetables, fish, and peanuts sold in the United States, framing it as a flawed protectionist move.
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U.S
United States
Canadian farmers urge WTO NAFTA challenge to US Farm Bill
Canadian farmers and opposition MPs warn Ottawa over the three year process behind the US Farm Bill and call for immediate WTO and NAFTA action. They criticize Liberal measures as bureaucratic and insufficient, urging a trade-injury compensation program to shield producers from rising subsidies and protectionism.
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Chrétien Liberals
Canadian
WTO
NAFTA
U.S
Canadian Alliance
Summer reading program and author-suspsense titles at local library
The local library invites children ages 0 to 13 to join a seven week Summer Reading program with age tailored activities and a Survivor themed group for ages 7 to 13. Free Lucas internet lessons run until August 23 with a pamphlet to take home. Call 788 2559 for details. Notable book mentions include John Sandford Mortal Prey, Dark Paths Cold Trails, Vertical Burn, and Fay Asleson as head librarian at Chetwynd Public Library.
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Lucas
John Sandford
Mortal Prey
Lucas Davenport
FBI
Clara Rinker
Rinker
Doug Clark
Ron McKay
R.C.M.P
Earl Emerson
Fay Asleson
Chetwynd Public Library
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