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Budget 2021 comes up short for Canadaâs fruit and vegetable growers
On behalf of Canadaâs fruit and vegetable growers, the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) applauds the federal governmentâs commitment to COVID recovery and maintaining environmental goals for our country. However, we are disappointed at the allocation of funding for agriculture in Mondayâs Budget 2021 announcement, as it fails to adequately recognize our sectorâs important role in a post-pandemic economic recovery.
âWhile the past year has been incredibly challenging for fruit and vegetable growers in Canada, we remain optimistic about our sectorâs resiliency,â said Jan VanderHout, CHCâs president and a greenhouse vegetable grower in Waterdown, Ontario. âIn light of the challenges we face, we had hoped to receive more support from the federal budget. However, we are not deterred, and will advocate further for our policy priorities directly with legislators and de
OPINION: Time to move-up from dial-up January 31, 2021 Reading time: 3 min 30 s
By Nick Seebruch
If we are to grow as a region, better internet is key. At their meeting last week, the United Counties of SD&G Council approved a motion to pen a letter of support for Xplornet’s application to the Canada’s Universal Broadband Fund.
The $1.75 billion fund supports projects aimed at expanding access to high speed internet across the country.
This is just the latest in a series of efforts to bring high speed internet to our largely rural region. I for one welcome the introduction of a private interest in building high speed internet infrastructure in SD&G, because while there have been promises from different levels of government over the years, their efforts have advanced less like broadband, and more like dial-up.