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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-12-17, Page 6PAGE 6—GODEI;ICil SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17, 1986 Soybean growers question payment Ontario growers are very concerned about t le "low level" of assistance provided for soybeans under the Special Canadian Grains Program recently announced by ( 11111C ivJ.i1\• . -- ""' We were very pleased when the govern- ment announced that a special payment of $1 billion would be provided to Canadian grain and oilseed producers,"- said Soya- Bean Board Chairman Maurice Waddick, 2 "but extremely disappointed in the method r . used to calculate the losses which have been w experienced by soybean growers." 0 Under the program, soybean growers will receive a deficiency payment of approx- Q imately $6.50 per acre, wheat growers will receive $26.00 per acre and corn growers 0 $33.00 per acre. The payments were calculated according I -1 - to the drop in market prices experienced by 0 grains and oilseeds grown . in Canada, but J failed to consider the partial compensation which will come from the federal - agricultural stabilization program. "What and corn prices have fallen by a wm greater degree than soybean prices but they will also receive a greater degree of govern- ment support under existing programs," z Waddick stated. "By not considering all of 0 these details, the calculated deficiency pay- EL ment for soybeans is much lower than it o should be in relation to other crops." 0 Ontario Soya -Bean Growers' Marketing o Board officials have been discussing the ine- w quity with federal members of parliament 0 and Agriculture Canada bureaucrats. "M.P.'s of all three parties have been sup- portive," acknowledged the Soya -Bean w Board Chairman, "but we really need to m have all soybean growers contact their local M.P. to explain how this inequity will affect < their future farming practices: 0 . The soybean industry is concerned that the wide variation of support will encourage farmers to reduce their soybean acreage in 1987 and plant more wheat and corn which = are already in a surplus supply. w Don Ottaway, the president of Maple Leaf 0 Monarch, a soybean processing company, u - stated that "the proposed relatively low °n deficiency payment .for soybeans will 2 definitely result in a reduced Ontario soy- - bean crop creating further economic hard- ships cC for our industry, because it will be 0 necessary to import more soybeans from u - the United States to fulfill Ontario's process- Q ing For more information contact w Maurice Waddick (519) 352-8967; Fred 0 Brandenburg (519) 352-7730. 0 J 0 w m 0 raw LL'S OF GODERICH BEAUTIFUL GiFT IDEAS FOR HIM & FOR HER CAMPBELLS OF GUDERICH .BEAUTIFUL GI Oh, What A Beautiful Way to say Have A MerryChriStmas w rz 0 w 4 Legislation for trucks introduced v SEE US FORA FINE SELECTION OF COLOGNES, ', SOAPS, TALCS, SACHETS & BATH SALTS. 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T 0 Ontario Minister of Transportation and E Communications Ed Fulton recently in- o troduced legislation to reform trucking 0 regulations in the province. o "This legislation will be of benefit to the w entire industry, providing for increased 0 competition, more responsive and flexible y). trucking services and competitive transpor- tation costs," Fultpn said. w "We anticipate especially good results in CO northern Ontario," he continued, "where competition is less, costs are higher and ser- vice options fewer. 0 "Fortunately, we had the U.S. experience - with virtual deregulation to draw on and 2 thus were able to incorporate safeguards to w prevent market disruption and safety pro- . _ - blems," he added. cc "Thus after detailed deliberation; I have 0 introduced three complementary bills, The LI - Truck Truck Transportation Act (TTA) amend- °6 ments to the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) and the Ontario Highway Transport Board = Act (OHTB)." c The TTA replaces the existing and out- 0 moded, Public Commercial Vehicles Act. The basic change will have applicants .Q demonstrating their capability to provide a w service rather than establishing a need for a this service. ~ In addition, there will initially be a provi- sion for a hearing where there is concern the 0 new service is not in the best interests of the public. Li_ Allapplicants, or their employees, will r; have to hold a ministry -issued "Certificate of Competency," attesting to their ability to operate trucks safely and within the law. "The emphasis on safety," Fulton pointed out, `is being entrenched in the HTA, pro- viding for the close monitoring of operators so irresponsible ones can be more readily identified and dealt with." This will be accomplished by amend- ments to the HTA. They will require all truck operators, whether for -hire or private, to register under the "Commercial Vehicle Operator's Registration" (CVOR) and carry a copy in the truck at all times. "Until now, it has been difficult to penalize the proper person for infractions when he, or she, is not the owner or driver of the truck," Fulton said. Under the amendment to the OHTB Act, the Board will have the power to review the performance of truck operators and suggest possible disciplinary action when necessary. "Finally, I would like to point out this legislation is the result of extensive con- sultation with representatives from the for- s hire trucking industry," Fulton said. Vlihile I am reluctant to single out any one group, I want to corknend the Ontario Trucking Association. Throughout the pro- cess, the OTA has provi'de11 helpful insight. "These acts also reflect discussions I have had with my federal, provincial and ter- ritorial counterparts during which we have made concerted efforts to ensure consisten- cy in trucking regulations all across Canada." From: Public and Safety Information ],ranch, 1201 Wilson Avenue, Downsview, Ontario. 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