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Editor’s Rant: A flipped script

Borrow from the playbook of a volatile, unpredictable public figure at your peril

In hindsight it may have been a bad idea for the opposition leader to borrow heavily from the playbook of a volatile, unpredictable public figure and hope that figure remained a stable and consistent friend to Canada through a Canadian election cycle.





Editor’s Rant: Contents under pressure

Editor’s Rant: Contents under pressure

In the context of current events, matters such as the well-being of the ag sector are discussed in this election cycle mainly in terms of collateral damage

In the context of current events, matters such as the well-being of the ag sector are discussed in this election cycle mainly in terms of collateral damage.

A trade war could be just as damaging to farmers as a drought, so business risk management programs should be adapted to reflect this, said Tyler McCann from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. | Getty Images

Policy institute calls for open review of ag spending

It’s been 13 years since agricultural spending was reviewed, and some programs may no longer meet producer needs

A full-scale review of Canadian agricultural spending should be a top priority in this time of global uncertainty, said a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.