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Farmers and consumers urged to encourage senate support of Bill C-234 to help preserve competitiveness of Canadian agriculture
Farmers and consumers urged to encourage senate support of Bill C-234 to help preserve competitiveness of Canadian agriculture

The General Manager of Sask Pork is suggesting that the passage of Bill C-234 is critical to preserving the ability of Canadian farmers to compete in an international market place. Bill C-234, a private member's bill that will create specific exemptions for farmers to Canada's carbon pricing scheme has passed in the House of Commons and is now awaiting passage in the Senate.

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Saskatchewan pork producers applaud passage of Bill C-234 by House of Commons
Saskatchewan pork producers applaud passage of Bill C-234 by House of Commons

Sask Pork is applauding the passage of Bill C-234 in the House of Commons and hopes for quick ratification in the Senate. The private member's bill that will create specific exemptions for farmers to Canada's carbon pricing scheme has passed in the House of Commons and will now move to Senate. Mark Ferguson, the General Manager of Sask Pork, said the carbon tax has added an estimated one to three dollars per pig and the impact will only go up.

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Industry NewsGuest UserMark Ferguson, Sask Pork, Bill C-234, carbon tax, Bruce Cochrane, Farmscape