Liberals Try to Block Aid for Farmers

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                      September 25, 2009

 

OTTAWA – Canada’s Conservative Government passed vital tax measures to help drought-stricken farmers last week despite the fact that Liberal Members of Parliament tried to block the initiative.

 

“Conservatives put Farmers First in our agriculture policies because many of us have deep roots on the farm and we know our producers are a cornerstone of the Canadian economy,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.  “It’s outrageous that Wayne Easter and the Liberal Party are willing to play political games with farmers’ livelihoods.”

 

Canada’s Conservative Government passed tax deferral measures on September 18, 2009. Producers in drought stricken areas will not have to pay taxes on income from cattle they are forced to sell because of feed shortages if they replenish their breeding stock the following season.  This means cattle producers will be able to weather the immediate hardship of drought and maintain the cash flow they need to rebuild for the long term.

 

Right now Canadian farmers are demanding to know why Liberal Members of Parliament voted against this vital initiative for Canadian farm families.

 

“The Liberals have once again made it clear they would rather make a desperate power grab with an unnecessary election instead of working for Canadian farm families,” said Minister Ritz.  “Farmers want us to continue strengthening our agricultural sector and rebuilding the Canadian economy.

 

“Canada’s Conservative Government will always put Farmers First in all of our agricultural policies as we make sure the Canadian economy comes out of the current economic uncertainty stronger than ever.”

 

   

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