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News – Agricultural Land Reserve in jeopardy?
Big news about the ALR today. A leaked cabinet document has some wondering if the provincial government plans to weaken the ALC for the benefit of oil and gas companies. The controversy and government...
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News – Ag minister under fire in ALC process
If you’re following the discussion over a leaked cabinet document that proposed massive changes to the Agricultural Land Commission, you’re going to want to read the next chapter. CP is reporting B.C....
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News –“Pat Pimm has united us all”
Great story in the Globe and Mail today about the continuing fallout from a leaked cabinet document proposing a reduction of ALC powers, tabled by none other than B.C. agriculture minister Pat Pimm. In...
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News – Council wants second houses allowed on ALR land
The Township of Spallumcheen (a North Okanagan town with the slogan “Where Farming Comes First) is planning to bring a resolution to the Union of B.C. Municipalities asking the local government...
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Breaking News – Changes to ALR could see more business on farmland
Changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve could result in more agribusiness on farmland across the province, while opening the door to non-farm businesses on farmland in the Interior, Kootenay and North...
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Interview – ALR changes help farmers, harm food security
The mixed reaction to recently-announced changes to B.C.’s ALR is reflected in the headlines about the decision (for example: ALC changes leave Fraser Valley untouched, Is the sky falling on BC’s...
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Breaking News – Bill 24 vote expected soon
The vote on Bill 24 is expected soon. Follow the action on Twitter: twitter.com/glendaluymes If you missed it, here’s a link to the Globe and Mail’s latest scoop on the backroom politics behind the...
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Have your say on the ALR – Online government survey on farmland changes...
As promised, the B.C. government is seeking public input on changes to the ALR. (For more on what’s being proposed in Bill 24, click here.) The province’s online survey is open for one month – from...
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