KAP President "Disappointed" With Election News
The president of Keystone Agricultural Producers in Manitoba says
he's ``disappointed'' every day when he tunes into the federal
election news.
Dan Mazier says it's because he hopes for some mention of
agriculture.
Still, Mazier says he remains optimistic the parties and
candidates will realize agriculture is a major economic driver
that's responsible for one in eight jobs.
He says one way to engage the farm vote would be to address
Canada's grain transportation system.
he's ``disappointed'' every day when he tunes into the federal
election news.
Dan Mazier says it's because he hopes for some mention of
agriculture.
Still, Mazier says he remains optimistic the parties and
candidates will realize agriculture is a major economic driver
that's responsible for one in eight jobs.
He says one way to engage the farm vote would be to address
Canada's grain transportation system.
Wet Fields Cause Problems For Manitoba Firefighters
Wet conditions are usually good for firefighters, but that wasn't
completely the case over the weekend in Manitoba when a forage
harvester caught fire in the middle of a field near Kleefeld.
Kleefeld fire captain Wendell Martens says the department's foam
truck had the flames out quickly, once the truck got there.
But Martens says the fields are wet this year, so a tractor was
needed to get the foam truck up to the scene.
No one was hurt in the fire.
completely the case over the weekend in Manitoba when a forage
harvester caught fire in the middle of a field near Kleefeld.
Kleefeld fire captain Wendell Martens says the department's foam
truck had the flames out quickly, once the truck got there.
But Martens says the fields are wet this year, so a tractor was
needed to get the foam truck up to the scene.
No one was hurt in the fire.
TransPacific Partnership Negotiations Continue
Negotiation continues in Atlanta on the TransPacific Partnership.
Chief negotiators from Canada and 11 other countries will hold
sessions through to Tuesday.
Those meetings will set the stage for further talks involving TPP
trade ministers on Wednesday and Thursday.
Canada's supply management system has been a significant sore
point in the ongoing negotiations, with the US and New Zealand
pressuring Canada to reduce its tariffs on foreign dairy products.
Tonight's debate will focus on foreign policy.
While his rivals spent Sunday away from the campaign trail, NDP
Leader Tom Mulcair was in Toronto announcing his party's plan to
address climate change.
He also denounced legislation the Conservatives introduced to
strip Canadian citizenship from dual citizens convicted of
terrorism.
It was learned this weekend the new law was used to revoke the
Canadian citizenship of a man serving a life sentence for his role
in a bombing plot in Toronto.
Mulcair accused Prime Minister Harper of timing the announcement
during the campaign to play to his right-wing base.
The two are in New York for the annual United Nations Summit and
will have a chat on the sidelines.
Though there's no easing of Moscow's military involvement in
Syria or Ukraine, US officials say it's still worthwhile for the
two leaders to talk.
The rare celestial event involved a ``supermoon'' -- called that
because of its nearness to the Earth -- coinciding with a full lunar
eclipse.
Most Canadians had good seats for the show, but the view was
obscured by clouds in some places, including Toronto and Calgary.
Chief negotiators from Canada and 11 other countries will hold
sessions through to Tuesday.
Those meetings will set the stage for further talks involving TPP
trade ministers on Wednesday and Thursday.
Canada's supply management system has been a significant sore
point in the ongoing negotiations, with the US and New Zealand
pressuring Canada to reduce its tariffs on foreign dairy products.
Leader's Debate Tonight In Toronto
The three main political party leaders are in Toronto for their
fourth debate in the federal election campaign.
fourth debate in the federal election campaign.
Tonight's debate will focus on foreign policy.
While his rivals spent Sunday away from the campaign trail, NDP
Leader Tom Mulcair was in Toronto announcing his party's plan to
address climate change.
He also denounced legislation the Conservatives introduced to
strip Canadian citizenship from dual citizens convicted of
terrorism.
It was learned this weekend the new law was used to revoke the
Canadian citizenship of a man serving a life sentence for his role
in a bombing plot in Toronto.
Mulcair accused Prime Minister Harper of timing the announcement
during the campaign to play to his right-wing base.
Obama And Putin To Meet During Summit
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin
will meet face-to-face today for the first time in nearly a year.
will meet face-to-face today for the first time in nearly a year.
The two are in New York for the annual United Nations Summit and
will have a chat on the sidelines.
Though there's no easing of Moscow's military involvement in
Syria or Ukraine, US officials say it's still worthwhile for the
two leaders to talk.
Supermoon Last Night
Many Canadians looked skyward last night hoping to see the rare
red-tinged lunar eclipse dubbed the ``Super Blood Moon'' -- but many
were disappointed.
red-tinged lunar eclipse dubbed the ``Super Blood Moon'' -- but many
were disappointed.
The rare celestial event involved a ``supermoon'' -- called that
because of its nearness to the Earth -- coinciding with a full lunar
eclipse.
Most Canadians had good seats for the show, but the view was
obscured by clouds in some places, including Toronto and Calgary.
