July 13, 2009
Myths exist about the strategic position of food, the importance of the family farm to the preservation of rural Canada, and the need to defend Canadian farming in the face of European and American subsidization. These myths get in the way of creative farm policy, claims the Canada West Foundation‘s Greg Mason. He seeks to dispel these myths, with the aim of ensuring the competitiveness of the Canadian agricultural sector.
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From the July 13, 2009 edition of Canada Watch, a weekly summary of Canadian news and information sources compiled by the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.