Perhaps this will prove true. This situation is alarming and unacceptable. The Common Sense Revolution. We interpret this to mean programs in research, quality assurance, agricultural extension, training, rural development, and safety net programs such as crop insurance, market revenue insurance, and NISA, among others. Premier Harris' commitments must again come under scrutiny.
Promises are promises.
Most important of all is the matter of return on investment and economic contribution. Agriculture and food is Ontario's second largest economic sector. The province of Ontario is Canada's largest exporter of agri-food products. Add to this the fact that the Ontario agriculture and food sector, benefiting from a temporary truce in international ag trade wars, has regained its historic vigour and enthusiasm. The sector is benefiting from recent trade agreements and expanding international and domestic markets for products of Ontario agriculture and food.