Yorkton Chamber urges Ottawa to reconsider research site closures

Yorkton Chamber urges Ottawa to reconsider research site closures

The Yorkton Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to rethink plans to close several Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research sites across the country.

Alberta Ag Minister Posts Letter to Macdonald About AAFC Cuts and Closures

Edmonton, AB (Rural Roots Canada) – Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture, RJ Sigurdson, has released a letter he sent to federal Agriculture Minister Heath Macdonald, raising concerns over cuts and closures of research facilities by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). In the letter, Sigurdson says the closure of seven research facilities, particularly the Lacombe Research and Development Centre, is concerning and will profoundly affect both th…