Former @Reuters Economics & @iPoliticsca ag reporter. Currently pursuing her Masters degree. Serious Edmonton CFL fan. Has a cat named Harry. Tweets are my own.
Apr 9, 2019 • 38 tweets • 6 min read
Hello from Senate foreign affairs committee where @cafreeland is appearing. She is here for an hour and joined by department officials, including Steve Verheul who was Canada's Chief NAFTA negotiator. #cdnag#cdnpoli
Freeland starts by commending Mark Gwozdecky who is retiring from GAC.
Apr 2, 2019 • 54 tweets • 14 min read
Good morning #cdnag from #AGRI committee where we're holding an emergency meeting on the canola situation. First panel includes @ccga_ca, the @canolacouncil, Richardson International and Viterra. The room is full. #cdnpoli
Rick White says cash flow is top of mind for canola farmers. He says the feds need to look at increasing the APP limit beyond the $400,000 maximum.
"We have been asking for this change for quite a few years now and now is the time to do it," he says.
