Prairie farmers press for long term relief after stalled meeting
Manitoba and Saskatchewan ministers balk at a two year 500 million dollar per year renewal of disaster aid as Ottawa unveils a market based farm safety net. The plan shifts support away from high risk producers and ignores Prairie downturns, prompting calls for a longer term, subsidy balanced approach coordinated with provinces.
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