Thousands of farmers are still in business because of these programs. But times change. GRIP died in Western Canada because of flawed designs and, in some cases, poor administration.
Governments seem determined to end the market revenue insurance program in Ontario, too.
The clear determination of government officials to move to major, if not full, dependence on NISA is worrying. No messy problems in judging need. One size fits all. Predictable expenditures from year to year - and more. Finance ministers gleam.