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Issues & Updates
Carbon Offsets
May 1, 2008 – Letter on carbon offsets to Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
On behalf of the Alberta Barley Commission (ABC), I would like to offer the following comments in response to the Federal Government’s Offset System announcements, released in March 2008...
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Jun. 11, 2008 - Minister Ritz's response
Thank you for your letter...
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Crop Sector Environment Strategy
Feb. 5, 2008 – Response on wetland policy from Alberta Minister of Environment
Thank you for your e-mail dated January 17, 2008, and a copy of the letter, regarding the timing of the Alberta Water Council’s (AWC) Wetland Policy consultation process...
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Jan. 14, 2008 – Letter on wetland policy to Wetland Policy project team co-chair
Earlier this year, agricultural organizations across Alberta were invited to participate in the Alberta Water Council’s “wetlands policy consultation” by submitting workbooks and attending public consultation sessions. The results of these consultations...
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Jan. 20, 2008 – Letter on “Focus on Healthy Living Discussions” to the Minister of Health from Canada Grains Council and Grain Growers of Canada
The Canada Grains Council and Grain Growers of Canada once again held a joint conference in Ottawa in November of 2007. A significant portion of the program was allocated to subject matter and speakers pertaining to regulatory modernization...
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Fertilizer Use
Dec. 18, 2007 – Letter on fertilizer section’s strategic action plan to Canadian Food Inspection Agency
I am an active participant of the Canadian Fertilizer Products Forum (CFPF) and a member of the Executive Committee. I am also the CEO of the Alberta Barley Commission...
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Government appointments
Sept. 19, 2007 – Response from Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board
Thank you for writing to extend your warm congratulations on my appointment...
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Growing Forward
Nov. 9, 2007 – Participant report on ministerial consultation session
Thank you for participating in Minister Groeneveld’s Growing Forward Consultation Session on November 9, 2007. We appreciate that you took time...
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Malt Barley Research
Sept. 12, 2007 – Response from Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board
I am writing in response to your letter to my predecessor, the Honourable Chuck Strahl, with which you enclosed a copy of your organization’s quarterly newsletter, Barley Country. I appreciate being made aware of the concerns of Alberta’s malt barley producers...
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Plant Novel Traits
Oct. 23, 2007 – Response from President of Treasury Board
A copy of your letter of August 3, 2007 to the Honourable Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, regarding regulatory issues involving Plant Novel Traits and their impact on innovation...
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Oct. 15, 2007 – Response from Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board
I am writing in response to your letter to the Honourable Rona Ambrose regarding regulatory issues involving plants with novel traits (PNTs) and their impact on innovation...
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Sept. 4, 2007 – Response on Plant Novel Traits from Environment Canada
Mr. George Redling, Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Affairs Section at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, recently forwarded me your letter regarding regulatory issues involving plants with novel traits (PNTs) and their impact on innovation...
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Regional Variety Trials
Nov. 6, 2007 – Response on cuts to provincial funding from Minister of Agriculture and Food
Thank you for your interest in the future of Alberta’s Post-Registration Regional Variety Testing Programs (RVT) for cereals, pulses, and flax. This is an important issue and many stakeholders have shared their concerns with me...
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Transportation
Feb. 14, 2008 – Response on Bill C-8 adoption from Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications
For your information, the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and
Communications adopted Bill C-8 last evening...
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Feb. 11, 2008 – Letter on Bill C-8
The Alberta Barley Commission represents the interests of more than 17,000
barley farmers in Alberta. Each of those producers relies on effective transportation policy – especially as it relates to moving grain. Indeed, barley producers’ livelihoods depend on timely and accountable rail-service...
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World Trade Organization
Jun. 5, 2008 – Letters to the Prime Minister, Minister of International Trade, and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Like many other commodity groups dependant on exports, the Alberta Barley Commission looks forward to the successful completion of the Doha round of negotiations at the Word Trade Organization (WTO). Alberta's more than 17,000 barley producers rely on international trade...
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Jun. 16, 2008 – Minister Emerson's response
Thank you for your correspondence of June 5, 2008...
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Jun. 10, 2008 – Provincial Agriculture Minister Groeneveld thanks ABC for participating in WTO negotiations in Geneva
Thank you for supporting the Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development delegation...
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