VICTORIA— Mink bred for their pelts on B.C. farms should be protected by provincial animal cruelty laws, say the New Democrats. Lana Popham, New Democrat spokesperson for agriculture and food, introduced a bill on Wednesday that amends the Prevention of …
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VICTORIA— New Democrat agriculture and food spokesperson, Lana Popham, introduced a bill on Tuesday that encourages food production on B.C.’s agricultural lands and establishes food policies that are needed in order for B.C. agriculture to be harnessed as an economic …
Opposition Standing Committee releases report on B.C. agriculture
Victoria, B.C. – Members of the Opposition Standing Committee for Agriculture and Food released their first report on British Columbia’s agriculture sector today at the B.C. legislature. The Committee’s report summarizes public consultations held across the province over a period …
B.C. Liberals allow overseas corporation to decide fate of ALR land use
VICTORIA— After the B.C. Liberals ignored numerous concerns about ALR land misuse – the Cariboo communities and New Democrat agriculture spokesperson Lana Popham have finally been heard. “We reached out to the government about the misuse of ALR land countless …
New Democrats propose policy to protect the ALR, closing loopholes caused by lack of legislation
VICTORIA— New Democrat agriculture spokesperson Lana Popham is introducing legislation to address one of the latest challenges facing the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) — the practice of buying up prime farmland, covering it with trees and turning it into carbon …
New Democrats propose strengthening B.C. farming, reversing damage from B.C. Liberal policies
VICTORIA — New Democrat agriculture spokesperson Lana Popham will introduce legislation to improve food security, strengthen our economy, and support B.C. farmers in the face of the B.C. Liberal attacks on the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). “The B.C. Liberals aren’t …
B.C. Liberals further weaken Agricultural Land Commission by firing independent chair
VICTORIA— Not content to weaken the Agricultural Land Commission by stacking it with Liberal appointees, the B.C. Liberal government is taking their attack on B.C. farmland a step further by firing the independent chair of the Agricultural Land Commission, Richard …
B.C. Agriculture Council raises alarm over carbon offset scheme
VICTORIA – The B.C. Agriculture Council is raising the alarm over use of protected agricultural land for a carbon offset scheme, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “It makes no sense that we have over a million hectares of forest lands that haven’t …