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Politici ke fi tions for beef farmers C ol SS . By Suzanne Atkinson kA send in petitions. Macklin said. "The industry needs more help _ so integrated," he said. Special to the Colborne Chronicle "You give me the ammunition," Canadian officials have already _ and we‘re knocking loudly on the However, protocol changes take The feds hung tough and the â€" the federal representative urged. . met with Japanese on this issue 49 â€" door," he said, expressing, too, the months and months, Dr. Hayes provincials cried foul. And "I am there as an advocate for times. "The process is going to hope "good science and common pointed out, because they have to Northumberland County beef you," he said, pointing out Prime. . continue," he said. "I‘m hopeful it ~ sense will prevail." He said Ms. be published first and the public farmers didn‘t get anything new at . Minister Jean Chretien has more â€" won‘t be long to getting the border _ Johns had travelled to Michigan to offered an opportunity for a beef crisis meeting held in â€" than once referred to him as "that open to live animals less than 30 â€" "advocate on behalf of farmers. comment. Warkworth Friday. lawyer who always wants more â€" months of agé." "The trade mission was Dealing with the issue is more Four hundred business people, _ money for the farmers." But he said there are a host of productive in getting the . than a matter of political pressure, beef and dairy farmers gathered But Dr. Galt scoffed at the idea â€" issues which need to be addressed: American â€" government _ to Mr. Macklin said. to hear the latest from the that pet.itions carry clout. "The day the deficiency payments recognize the crisis. The "We‘re trying to raise the politicos. With their livelihoods at _‘ Write a personal letter. That â€"were announced the price dropped Americans recognize their standard in international trade to stake, agriâ€"business people were will go a long way," he said, 20 cents per pound. vulnerability to a single animal. . a scienceâ€"based tradeâ€" to take out also supported by a smattering of pointing out there is still a lot that "There are tough questions to We need new continent wide much of the subjectivity. We can‘t consumers. t is not known about BSE, that it be asked about what has gone on protocols," he said, adding "we â€" afford to be in a position where it s They were offered a carrot: can develop in animals for up to | in the industry." f need to keep spreading the word is just a matter of political there is more money available . seven years. k 5 Dr. Galt did agree with him on . that livestock is safe." pressure. Science is a way to give from the federal government. "Some say it‘s payback time for that point. Dr. Doug Hayes, the district it more objectivity," he said. However, there‘s a catch. $ Canada. Maybe that‘s true," Dr. "Those profiteers need to be veterinarian with Agriculture But the federal %;overnment was "There are _ ongoing Galt said. k brought to justice," he said, Canada, explained the science of criticized by Ontario Cattlemen‘s .« negotiations, but nothing has been The 13011t1c1_an_s acknowledged suggesting there have been some BSE. The process of tracing the Association (OCA) director Kim finalized so there is n0 Canada s multiâ€"billionâ€"dollar beef practices which are "grossly lone BSEâ€"infected Alberta cow‘s Systma for not doing enough. announcement yet," _ industry is wholly integrated with unfair relating to contracts that â€" life path was difficult. He said the "We need a co-ordinatedAlobby Northumberland MP Paul Macklin . that of the United States. Canada â€" have already been signed." infected animal‘s "assembled" . approach. We need you to call your said. "The Ag Policy Framework does not have the facilities to Dr. Galt said the scope of the herd had come from two lines and _ MP and emphasize the need for the â€"we have to find an answer there _ debone beef as required under the â€" problem has not been recognized both lines, 2,700 animals, have federal government to become that will bring that to a terms of a limited border opening outside of the rural community, been destroyed. $ more involved in this crisis," she conclusion." announced last month. f In delivering the speech "Canadian beef doesn‘t present â€" said. 1 Mr. Macklin rcfiused to'concede Wher} we find a problem in the â€" provincial agriculture minister any significant risk," Dr. Hayes The OCA is looking at the the government is trading that supply chain we have to work Helen Johns had planned, he said, explaining that BSE tissue is feasibility of opening a slaughter document for funding for the beef together," Mr. Macklin said, applauded farmers for their concentrated in certain parts of facility for cull cows as well as a farmers. The document is a explaining now a problem has ‘resilience calling them the â€" the animal such as the brain. skull protocol to deal with dead stock national policy paper which been found, "the industry has to "backbone of the province." and intestines. As of July 24, all â€" she said j requires _ agreement from examine itself," to make sure it "You have lot to be proud of," such parts are removed from And Vreferring to last week‘s agriculture ministries across the . doesn‘t fall into this trap again. He he said, pointing to Canadian â€" animals less than 30 months of age revelations of meat inspection country. Ontario commodity said the industry must be wary of animal health standards and . sent to slaughter. problems _ at _ an Rlvmer (glroups htz}fve (c)riticizedflt_ s:éy 1r11g it §Zet %%tfélctiéelh Oé (?I(}g?leyri?xr;glg\l/ Pr?é Survfiéltlgnite procedures which Dr. Hayes said the border won‘t â€" slaughterhouse, Ms. Systma said n‘t offer Ontario a fair deal. y carr cau e SEâ€"posit 8 : & : , Ms. Syst & . O%\?orthumberland MPP Doug spongiform encephalothopy (BSE). â€" in tl%e countroyr.le ut o th it ‘(‘)r%%réegl:.li};gtong?. i i Blgea,?stock ol Galt said Ontario Minister of “Once'wg have BSE, we are The $1.2â€"billion beef sector â€" be small st ItY f openings V\]lll SE. Agriculture. Helen Johns has caught within the limitations" of represents the second 1 eoer Lo tlme-consum;ng ( listened to the farmers and the the system, he said, explaining â€"commodity group i argest . and there are a whole set of guide plinn. 7 4 Fg a _ p in the countryâ€" lines that apply t 3 f $ federal government. followâ€"up science has to be and is being hit to the tuns of Y 3 pply to us. Other | Â¥LOR 9 .. a el‘y "There is no more money from _ irrefutable. million each week in On?e € %3' countries are coming to realize "~ Our Specialty: Organic Breads the federal government to any "We have to demonstrate to the â€" Galt said. ahi0. DF. tha§<th%IgUId911nes are not really |yeastâ€"free, sugarâ€"free & wheatâ€"free breads province that is not signed up," world that we applicable because the industry is | (01 peter St. (Plaza) Port Hope + 905â€"885â€"0802_| the MPP said. "She will sign when _ have safe beef â€" the commodity groups say to sign. _ that our system "She‘s working hard to come up works. I kn_ow with something to ensure there is . some are Saying more support for you down the they wish the road," Dr. Galt said. system Padn't . MP Macklin suggested farmers worked," Mr. \ 6 ’\:’J $ @\ D Science,.acknowledging fier efforts in environmental y Cns td s moomemiinnininimniinn â€" ° activities, and the Castletonâ€"Colborne Optimist Her work in drama at E.N.S.S. may be over but Physical Education Award which is granted to an Jocelyn Johnston picked up her reward in the Outstanding student pursuing an education in awards presentations, walking off the stage with the . Physical education or recreation utm Northumberland Players Youth Award. ‘