Next week’s federal election is one of several important issues currently on our readers’ radar, and a survey we recently published has clearly struck a chord.
Stories by Western Producer Editorial
Increase crop-research funding
There’s much talk these days about diversifying Canadian agriculture’s exports away from their reliance on the sector’s two biggest, and currently most unpredictable, customers.
It’s time to increase domestic consumption of canola
Canada has the potential to be much more competitive with the U.S. when it comes to biodiesel production. Before this happens, the regulatory environment for biofuel in Canada needs an overhaul.
Oh Canada, your vote matters
On average, about one-third of Canadians eligible to vote don’t. It’s too easy to convince ourselves that one vote won’t matter. Your vote matters now more than ever.
Grain movement about more than just shareholder profit
Rail transportation problems have always been a concern, but they are about to become more vexing as Canada attempts to find alternatives to replace the unreliable U.S. market.
Unfair trade war burden must be shared equally
We need to stick together to prevent the annexation of Canada by the U.S. That means sharing the burden of the trade war equally across all sectors and provinces.
Farmland rental agreements also upended by U.S. tariffs
Threatened U.S. tariffs may have been postponed until April, but many questions remain.
Farmers can play bigger role to boost Canada’s soft power
As Canada prepares for the worst when it comes to trade with the United States, forging stronger trading relationships with alternative markets is a top priority.
The time has come to end interprovincial trade barriers
It is ludicrous to continue living with east-west trade impediments even as our north-south trade hangs in the balance.
We must respond to Trump but try to avoid escalation
Canada should continue to work toward becoming the kind of trading partner that we would want to deal with
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn’t have a grand strategy — other than his stated objective to make things so uncomfortable for Canadians that they join the United States.
