Insights and Stories on Western Canadian Wheat Growers

PSAC federal worker strike could hit at grain transport

Apr. 28, 2023 at 4:17 pm CDT

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike is drawing fire from Canadian agricultural commodity groups — mostly concerned with how grain transportation could be disrupted. The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association issued a strongly worded press release on Tuesday after striking picketers targeted Vancouver’s Cascadia grain terminal, co-owned by […]

Federal budget plays to mixed reviews from ag groups

Apr. 24, 2021 at 4:35 am CDT

By D.C. Fraser

CPC leadership hopefuls list ending carbon tax as priority for agriculture

Jul. 25, 2020 at 12:46 pm CDT

By D.C. Fraser

Ottawa pressed to consider more options on China’s canola ban

Apr. 19, 2019 at 1:50 pm CDT

By GFM Staff

Canada says TPP trade deal dead without U.S.

Jan. 24, 2017 at 2:19 pm CST

By David Ljunggren

Alta. to tweak farm worker bill for ‘clarity’

Dec. 1, 2015 at 8:40 pm CST

With consultations only just out of the gate and the legislation awaiting second reading, the Alberta government already plans to amend Bill 6, its farm and ranch worker protection bill, for “greater clarity.” While not mentioning recent vocal protests over the bill, provincial Labour Minister Lori Sigurdson announced Tuesday the bill will be […]

By Staff