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22 THE RURAL VOICE
FARM NEWS
Wise speaks to cattlemen's group
John Wise, Canadian Minister of Agriculture, jokes with head table guests
at the Huron Cattlemen's Association annual meeting in Clinton recently.
(Photo by Merle Gunby.)
Seventy-five per cent of all cattle
produced in Canada now come
under the tripartite stabilization
program, according to John Wise,
Canadian Minister of Agriculture,
speaking at the Huron County
Cattlemen's association annual
meeting in Clinton on January 23.
The tripartite stabilization plan
is similar to an insurance policy;
the federal and provincial govern-
ments, along with producers in
various commodities, all con-
tribute toward the premium. Each
province has to agree with the
federal government to participate,
then each commodity (beef, pork,
or sheep) can come under the plan.
Presently, 60 per cent of hogs, 70
per cent of lambs, and 75 per cent
of beef produced in Canada are in
a stabilization plan. During times
of low prices, for a commodity
under the program, pay -outs to the
producer would help to offset
some of the losses.
"After ten years of frustration
and failed negotiations between
farmers and governments, our
government, in just over a year,
has put the necessary legislation in
place," Wise bragged.
When asked by Huron County
beef producer Neil Stapleton, if
there would be incentives to move
other provincial groups into the
plan, Wise said that stabilization is
an attempt to rationalize prices
across Canada. He implied that the
federal contributions might be
reduced if provincial contributions
cause regional price distortions.
Speaking on trade issues, Wise
said that during the last round of
GATT (General Agreement on
Trade and Tariffs) negotiations,
Canadian Agriculture had been
"burned." Canada is pressing for
the inclusion of agriculture in the
next round of talks. We want bet-
ter access to export markets and
better controls on export subsidies
that apply equally and fairly to all
countries," he said.
On free trade, Wise said that
the government has sent a message
to the U.S. saying that Canada
would be prepared to discuss
bilateral trade issues. "Our goal
simple," he said, "It is to
negotiate a good deal for Canada
and Canadian agriculture, or
there'll be no deal at all."
Elections for the executive of the
Huron Cattlemen's Association
were held: Ron Bennett of Gorrie,
is the new president for 1986, Keith
Strang, Hensall, is the first vice-
president and Jack Flanagan, from
Dublin, is the second vice-
president. Rose Marie Bishop of
Brussels, continues as secretary in
1986 and Glen Coultes, Brussels,
will represent Huron County Cat-
tlemen on the Ontario Cattlemen's
Association (OCA). MG