The recent revelations from the Gomery Inquiry are causing me great concern, but not for the usual reasons. We should all feel outraged at the waste of taxpayers’ money for dubious purposes but, hey, governments are always wasting money. The real problem is the...
Robert Sopuck
Developing Canadian Agricultural Policy
Canadian farm policy is developed by bureaucrats while U.S. farm policy is developed by elected officials. That makes all the difference.
Co-operative Conservation Big Winner
The U.S. Farm Bill proposals reduce direct crop subsidies but increase conservation incentive programs.
Who Let Activists in Forest Boardrooms?
Environmental extremists have no place in decision-making about the harvesting of our forests.
Featured News
The Swedish Response to Covid-19 versus Canada
In a recent New York Times article, David Wallace Wells asked, “How did No-Mandate Sweden End up with such an average pandemic”. Let’s be clear. This admission from the New York Times, who tried to destroy the response to Covid-19, starting in April 2020 and...
Draconian, Anti-Science Measures During the Pandemic Has Led to Loss of Trust in Our Institutions
Candida Auris is a fungus that, unlike most fungi, can survive in a human body. It is capable of spreading within the body, resulting in an agonizing death. For unknown reasons the fungus is spreading at a rather alarming rate. So far, cases have been confined to long...
More Regulatory Woes For Rural Communities
Ottawa’s regulatory jihad against rural communities now includes the “Fish Police” and a poorly conceived law to protect endangered species.
WTO Cotton Ruling Victory
A new ruling by the World Trade Organization has declared U.S. cotton subsidies illegal.
Beware the City State?
Unless we’re careful, the new “cities agenda” will be at the expense of rural Canada.
Wi-Max Promises High-Speed Internet to Unwired Areas
Wi-Max is an emerging wireless technology that will bring high–speed Internet service to most rural locations.
China – The Emerging Economic Powerhouse
China rapidly emerges as a major economic player on the global stage.
Teleworking: A New Rural Opportunity
Things can’t get much worse for the farm economy. It’s time to look at other alternatives for economic advancement.
A Letter to the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Martin has an opportunity to institute real policy reforms for rural Canada to take people’s focus off scandal.
Challenging Eco-Imperialism
Environmental activists now face scrutiny for how their actions are impacting poor third world citizens.
Environmental Licensing Process Hurts Manitoba
Manitoba’s environmental licensing process needs repair.