RJ Sigurdson
Multiple ministers indicated they would collaborate with their counterparts.
And Minister Sigurdson is on board with that idea.
"Alberta works closely with other jurisdictions to ensure we are united on issues that have the potential to impact producers across the country. An important priority is producer access to business risk management programs that are responsive, simple, equitable and timely,” he said in his statement. “Alberta will continue to work for Alberta farmers and ranchers by promoting agriculture and pushing back against policies that hinder the sector.
Agriculture has been - and continues to be - a key industry for our province, and this government will continue to advocate on behalf of our province’s farmers, ranchers and businesses.”
Farms.com has connected with three other ministers on this topic.
Minister Pam Alexis in B.C. says the number one issue facing farmers is the cost of production and how it continues to increase.
Minister Caitlin Cleveland from the Northwest Territories indicated emergency preparedness and reducing internal barriers to trade are important priorities for the ag community in the territory.
The other minister Farms.com received comment from is federal minister Lawrence MacAulay.
He highlighted that strengthening Canadian ag is a shared priority, and that initiatives like the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership is helping with market access, innovation and other areas.
The FPT meeting is scheduled for mid-July, and Farms.com will have more comments from ag ministers in the coming days and weeks.