Transportation policy review urged for Canada's grain movement
A government industry steering committee will study agricultural transport policy in January following Ottawa talks at the National Agri-Food Policy Conference. Delegates urged re examination of the Western Grain Transportation Act FFA and MCRs for canola to address higher western grain prices and market distortions.
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Don Mazankowski
Canada
Agriculture Canada
Howard Migie
WGTA
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
FFA
B.C
Territories
British Columbia
Thunder Bay
Vancouver
National Transportation Agency
Otto Lang
Transport Institute of the University of Manitoba
Lang
The Moral Weight of Farm Animal Use in Canada
A Canada focused discussion notes that hundreds of millions of farm animals die yearly and Canadians consume about 16.5 animals per person per year. It questions living conditions, transport, and slaughter humane treatment, urging contact with provincial humane societies to help.
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Canada
Humane Society
This Week in Canada January events timeline
A chronological note of notable January events in Canadian history. It cites a 1861 Montreal mass meeting protesting slave returns to the United States, 1961 Poland treasures returned, 1820 Franklin expedition departure, 1839 hangings after the Lower Canada Rebellion, 1843 Mount Allison Academy opening, and 1865 Parliament meeting at Quebec approving Confederation proposals.
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Montreal
United States
Canada
John Franklin
Cumberland House
Arctic
Lower Canada
Mount Allison Wesleyan Academy
Sackville
N.B
Quebec
Understanding RRSP protections under CDIC insurance
CDIC clarifies that RRSPs are not automatically insured by the government or by the trustee’s CDIC membership. Only deposits in insurable Canadian forms are covered, with a $60 000 maximum per member institution. Before investing, verify deposits and insurance coverage and call 1 800 267 1999 for information.
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Ottawa
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
CDIC
Charles de Lery
RRSP
de Lery
Canada
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ROMCO
Don Tremaine
the Echo
Whyte’s Lumber & Insurance
Craig Whyte
Kenton
Way-Mor Agencies Ltd
DeBin’s
Shoal Lake
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