Farming in Canada is changing. Young people say they can't get a foothold
Young would-be farmers say bigger farms and rising costs have priced them out
Julie Maxwell says it's not true that people her age don't want to get into farming, but shifts in agriculture trends have made it financially harder to get a start in the industry.
"I talk to young farmers all the time who want to start farms, who dream of farming … but they just don't see how it's possible or how it's viable," said Maxwell, a small vegetable farmer and president of the youth branch of the National Farmers Union.
"Anyone that wasn't born on a farm or born into some kind of wealth can't get into the game right now," she told The Current's Matt Galloway.
Maxwell runs her farm in Waseca, Sask., a province often referred to as the breadbasket of Canada because it makes up about 40 per cent of the country's farmland. But farming in Saskatchewan is slowly changing, with big investors and large agricultural companies buying up land and then leasing it back to farmers.
Experts warn that that approach is contributing to increased costs and prompting smaller family farms to expand their operations, putting farming out of reach for those just starting out.
WATCH | How will skyrocketing farmland prices affect family farmers?:
Robert Andjelic, one of the largest investors in Saskatchewan farmland, says that assertion is "totally false." Andjelic started investing in land in the late 2000s and now owns and rents out close to 250,000 acres (about 101,171 hectares), most of which is in Saskatchewan.
"Most of the sales that come to me are much larger, quite often 2,000 up to … 10,000 acres," he said. "No young farmers are going to buy that anyway."
According to the most recent figures available in Statistics Canada's 2021 Census of Agriculture, the average farm size in Saskatchewan is about 714 hectares (or 1,766 acres) — almost double the national average of about 327 hectares (or 809 acres).
Data analyzed by CBC last year shows that the average farm size in Canada increased by 19 per cent from 2001 to 2021, while the number of individual farms dropped 23 per cent. The data also showed a more-than-fivefold increase in the average price of farmland per hectare over the same period.
In a statement emailed to The Current, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture said approximately two per cent of the province's farmland is owned by "non-family corporations."
"There is a mistaken public perception that farms are owned by big corporations and a family farm is a thing of the past," the statement said. "In fact, the majority of Saskatchewan farms are family-run businesses and the vast majority of farmland sales remain farm-to-farm."
Maxwell argued that investor activity "has played a huge role in driving up the price of farmland" and making smaller farms less financially viable.
She said a lot of the young people she talks to don't want to run large-scale operations.
"A lot of these folks just want to feed their communities. They want to have small farms where they grow livestock and vegetables," she said.
"Just simple, noble goals [that] aren't feeling possible for most young people."
The Saskatchewan ministry acknowledged in its statement that the value of farmland continues to increase, but said prices are "impacted by a wide variety of economic factors, mainly based on expected returns from agricultural operations."
Economy forcing farms to expand
Andjelic said the trend toward bigger farms is about more than just land prices, pointing out that farmers also want to maximize returns on investments into equipment.
"How do you have the latest equipment, the most efficient equipment, and do only 2,000 or 5,000 acres? You have to have it go to that next size," he said.
Andjelic believes "there's room for everybody," and smaller farms can still succeed "if they use proper farming business practices."
Fourth-generation grain farmer Terry Boehm agreed that market pressures are playing a significant role, pointing to high equipment costs and stagnant commodity prices.
"My father in the '70s could sell canola or flax for around $12 a bushel. Currently, that's the price right now — and the costs and expenses have increased astronomically," said the farmer from Colonsay, Sask.
"That certainly drives a tremendous pressure to scale up because margins are very thin."
Terry
Boehm’s great-grandfather started their family’s farm with around 65
hectares in 1903, and it’s now grown to around 1,600 hectares. (Sam Samson/CBC)
Boehm's great-grandfather started their family's farm with about 65 hectares (160 acres) in 1903, and it's now grown to about 1,600 hectares (or just under 4,000 acres). But as he approaches retirement, Boehm is grappling with the fact he has no one to take it over.
"We're entering into a demographic crisis of how do you attract people back into agriculture? We're an aging population, and I'm part of that statistic," he said.
Maxwell's parents own a farm in Maidstone, Sask., which she's often imagined taking over.
"I'm one of the lucky ones that has access to land when so many aspiring farmers don't. But what I don't really have is community," she said.
She explained that as farms have gotten bigger, the people living on them end up being more dispersed. That's eroded rural communities, making it harder to sell produce locally — or even just avoid feelings of loneliness.
"I don't really have any friends out there. I just talk to my dog all day," she said.
WATCH | The biggest issues rural farmers can't control:
Young farmers need more support
Maxwell thinks young farmers need more government support, especially small-scale farmers who want to provide produce directly to local markets. She said too much government focus is on bigger operations that supply international markets.
"I've heard it said we don't really have an agriculture policy, we have an [agricultural]-export policy," she said.
The Current contacted the federal ministry responsible for agriculture. In an emailed statement, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) said jurisdiction over the ownership, use and protection of farmland lies with the provinces, but the federal government does track the challenges facing farmers and would-be farmers.
"Youth and young farmers are the future of the agriculture and agri-food sector," the statement read. AAFC pointed to the Crown corporation Farm Credit Canada, which offers loan products to young and beginning farmers; and the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a $3.5-billion, five-year funding initiative that includes support and training for new farmers.
Boehm said solving the problems may involve asking some tough questions about how Canada's agricultural sector is structured, and what's prioritized.
"You have to ask a basic question: what will it take to attract people into agriculture and to make it possible for them to thrive and for communities to build?" he said.
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How Alberta’s reliance on rail shipments prompts unease amid labour uncertainty
August 23, 2024
"We have contracts, they're in place. They have certain time periods that we were about to deliver by, and companies are able to cancel these contracts because of Act of God clauses like this … on one crop of mine alone, we could stand to lose $400,000 or $500,000."
How a rail stoppage could affect freight, farming, french fries and more
August 21, 2024
"Harvest is right now. We're combining. Bids are dropping daily because elevators don't want grain, and they're stopping deliveries from grain," Vandervalk told CBC.
Canadian Freight Train Stoppage Poses Economic Threat
August 21, 2024
Agriculturally, farmers across Canada's Prairie provinces are bracing for impact. Stephen Vandervalk, vice-president of the Wheat Growers Association, lamented how the current climatic conditions for harvesting coincide with the impending rail dispute, exacerbated by shifting grain bids.
Here’s how a possible railway stoppage would land in Alberta
August 19, 2024
Stephen Vandervalk farms near Fort Macleod, Alta., and is the vice-president of the Wheat Growers Association. He called the situation "completely out of control" and urged the parties involved to come up with an agreement.
Feds Continue to Insist on Cutting Fertilizer Emissions
August 17, 2022
The Western Wheat Growers launched an online petition this week they hope people outside of farming will sign. Stephen Vandervalk, the wheat growers vice president is not convinced by the minister’s assurances, this is only about emissions.
Wheat growers blast Liberal fertilizer plan
August 13, 2022
In an interview with Western Standard, Stephen Vandervalk said the government should ask Bombardier to reduce its emissions by 30% before asking farmers.
630 CHED/770 CHQR Radio re: Fertilizer Reduction
August 11, 2022
Wheat Growers AB VP Stephen Vandervalk has a one-on-one conversation with Rob Breakenridge regarding the Federal Government’s proposed reduction of fertilizer use
What rising fertilizer costs may mean for Canadian farmers
April 20, 2022
Wheat Growers Alberta VP Stephen Vandervalk talks about concerns which are cropping up for Canadian farmers, as pressure grows on them to yield more output amid soaring costs.
A Look at the Long-Term Canola-Spring Wheat Futures Spread
March 15, 2022
Stephen Vandervalk, Alberta vice-president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, told Producer.com, “For me, I won’t be changing anything and I’d say that’s probably 75% of farms,” when addressing the issue of crop rotations.
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A large crowd gathered outside of the Lethbridge Courthouse on
November 4, 2022, in support of three people charged in connection to
events at the Coutts border blockade. (Image: Lethbridge News Now)
By David Opinko
Hundreds gather to support ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters charged with mischief
Nov 4, 2022 | 12:55 PM
LETHBRIDGE, AB – A large crowd formed outside of the Lethbridge
Courthouse on Friday, November 4, 2022, showing their support for
three people charged in connection to alleged events at the Coutts
border blockade in February 2022.
The rally was held to show support for Marco Van Huigenbos, 32, of
Fort Macleod; Alex Van Herk, 53, of Fort Macleod; and Gerhard (George)
Janzen, 43, of Taber. They are each charged with one count of mischief
over $5,000.
Benita Pedersen helped with the rally and says she was “blown away” by
how many people showed up and the level of enthusiasm they displayed.
“I am so happy with this turnout, just amazing. An amazing show of
support for Alex, Marco, and George,” says Pedersen. “It just warms my
heart to see all of these people, and what warms my heart even more is
how the people came with a positive attitude of peace and love.”
Members of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) attended the rally to
ensure everyone there remained safe.
Officers counted approximately 500 people at the event.
LPS says there were no major issues to report.
“With the exception of a few parking challenges as a result of the
influx of people and vehicles, the gathering was peaceful and no
police action was required,” reads a media release from LPS.
Peter Van Liere also spoke at the rally, saying that when COVID-19
restrictions were first enacted in March 2020, he felt like he was
alone, but the freedom convoy protests restored his faith that things
would get better.
Following their appearance in Lethbridge Provincial Court, the three
men accused made brief remarks to those in attendance at the rally.
Van Herk thanked everyone who came out to show their support, and said
he hopes the court proceedings will be over quickly.
“I think this thing needs to end as soon as possible,” says Van Herk.
Chad Williamson, the lawyer representing Janzen, provided an update on
the courtroom proceedings.
He said that although today’s appearance in Lethbridge Provincial
Court was brief, it was an important one.
Williamson explained that lawyers for both the crown and defense have
decided to proceed by indictment, which gives them the right to be
tried by a judge and jury.
“We believe that 12 randomly-chosen representative jurors reflects the
common-sense, the values, and the conscious of this community and is
very important in this case,” said Williamson. “Once disclosure has
been properly received, we’ll proceed to trial by jury immediately.
There will be no deals and no concessions of any kind.”
The next court appearance for Van Huigenbos, Van Herk, and Janzen is
scheduled for December 12, 2022.
Peter Van Liere gives a speech about the freedom convoy movement
outside of the Lethbridge Courthouse as Marco Van Huigenbois, Alex Van
Herk, and Gerhard (George) Janzen make a scheduled court appearance.
(Video: Lethbridge News Now)
During a rally outside of the Lethbridge Courthouse on November 4,
2022, three people facing mischief charges in connection to alleged
events at the February 2022 freedom convoy deliver speeches. (Video:
Lethbridge News Now)
Hundreds of people attended a rally outside of the Lethbridge
Courthouse on November 4, 2022, in support of three people charged in
connection to alleged events at the Coutts border blockade. (Image:
Lethbridge News Now)
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MLA Roger Reid withdraws from Livingstone-Macleod UCP nomination race
UCP MLA Roger Reid was elected to his first term in 2019, and despite
submitting his papers ahead of the nomination deadline, said he no
longer feels it is possible for him to seek another term.
Lauryn Heintz
Nov 2, 2022 10:00 AM
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Roger Reid speaks at the Livingstone-Macleod candidates forum in
Nanton on April 3, 2019, ahead of the last general election. He
announced Nov. 1 he is no longer seeking a second term.
Livingstone-Macleod MLA Roger Reid has removed himself for the
constituency's United Conservative Party nomination race.
In a post to the constituency association's Facebook page Tuesday,
Reid said he made the decision "after much personal wrestling."
Reid was elected to his first term in 2019, and despite submitting his
papers ahead of the nomination deadline, said he no longer feels it is
possible for him to seek another term.
"The last couple of years have been particularly challenging for our
province," he wrote. "Neither I, nor our government have been perfect,
but I believe the work we have done has put Alberta back on track.
"We are stronger and in a better position to weather the current
storms than we were four years ago."
The MLA will stay in his position until the next election in the
spring and said he will ensure that the concerns and needs of his
constituents are "kept in front of our Premier and her cabinet" until
that time.
During her leadership campaign, Premier Danielle Smith said she
intended to run for the UCP seat in her home riding of
Livingstone-Macleod, but later declared candidacy in Brooks-Medicine
Hat, after the resignation of MLA Michaela Frey.
Nadine Wellwood, who ran in Banff-Airdrie for the People's Party in
last year's federal election, posted to social media this week that
she plans to run for the UCP nomination in the riding.
She also ran as a PPC candidate in Alberta's Senate nominee election.
Author and conservationist Kevin Van Tighem is running for the NDP
nomination in the riding.
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President: Rhonda Wilson
Treasurer: Brandy Beveridge
Secretary: Natalie McPhate
Director at Large: Jason Lemieux
Director at Large: Maureen Moncrieff
Director at Large: Alex Van Herk
Director at Large: Lorraine Norgard
Director at Large: Sherrill Benns
Director at Large: Naomi Smart
Contact Information
Email: livingstone-macleod@ab-indepen
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A nomination meeting to select the Livingstone-Macleod NDP candidate
in the next provincial election will be held on Wednesday, November 23
at 6pm.
There is currently one eligible candidate for the nomination:
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Southern Alberta MLA not running for re-election
Nov 4, 2022 | 1:48 PM
Roger Reid has announced that he will not run for re-election as the
MLA for Livingstone-Macleod. (Image: Livingstone-Macleod Constituency
Association)
By David Opinko
CLARESHOLM, AB – A new MLA will represent the Livingstone-Macleod
riding following the 2023 Alberta provincial election.
MLA Roger Reid has announced that he will not run for re-election and
he is withdrawing his name from the United Conservative Party (UCP)
nomination.
“While I hoped to serve a second term, I no longer feel it is possible
for me to do so,” Reid said in a Facebook post on the
Livingstone-Macleod UCP Constituency Association page.
In an updated statement to LNN, Reid says he would rather focus his
efforts on advancing the many pressing issues in his riding and across
the province than running a re-election campaign.
Some of the issues he says he believes are important to the people of
Livingstone-Macleod include inflation and the rising cost of living,
the availability of ambulance services, and the shortage of family
doctors.
“Because these are important issues for Livingstone Macleod and for
Alberta, I have chosen to put my energies into assisting the Premier
and her Cabinet to ensure real solutions move from discussion to
action,” says Reid in a statement to LNN.
Reid continues, “To ensure this happens, my time and energy is better
spent on these than a nomination race or even an election campaign.
Actually solving these issues and bringing real relief to Albertans is
more important to me than my nomination and political future, and they
will be my focus for the remainder of my term.”
He adds that the last couple of years have been particularly
challenging for the province, and while he nor the provincial
government have been perfect, he believes the UCP government has
successfully put Alberta on track for a strong economic recovery.
The MLA says it has been a privilege to meet with constituents, who
span communities including High River, Claresholm, Fort Macleod,
Pincher Creek, and Crowsnest Pass.
Reid is currently serving his first term as MLA after winning the 2019
vote with over 70% support.
The 31st Alberta general election is scheduled to be held on May 29, 2023.
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Danielle Smith challenged on Power & Politics
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Incoming Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gets some challenging
questions during her October 7, 2022, appearance on CBC News Network's
"Power and Politics." It turns out you can't spin yourself out of
every misrepresentation you make.
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I wonder Danielle Smith remembered me after I called her hubby at his Diner
https://edmontonjournal.com/ne
'I've never learned anything while I was talking': Todd Loewen's UCP
leadership campaign focuses on listening
Author of the article:
Matthew Black
Publishing date:
Oct 05, 2022
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Independent MLA Todd Loewen.
Independent MLA Todd Loewen. Photo by Postmedia, file
While other UCP leadership candidates talk to voters, Todd Loewen says
he prefers to listen.
“I was able to hear a lot of people and hear their concerns,” he said
of his campaign in an interview last Friday.
“I always say that I’ve never learned anything while I was talking,
only when I’m listening.”
The Central Peace-Notley MLA hasn’t drawn the attention of the other
candidates for the premier’s job, but insists reflecting the views of
those who elected him is most important to him.
“I plan on living in my community the rest of my life,” Loewen said.
“I hope I can look people in my community in the eye and feel like
I’ve done my best and they feel the same way.”
What those people have told him is at the centre of his leadership
effort, and what he calls a consistent set of concerns he’s heard from
around Alberta.
He says those he’s met with have cited the performance of Alberta
Health Services, the province’s relationship with the federal
government, the UCP’s response to COVID-19 and the rising cost of
living as issues of note.
“I’ve met a lot of really good people and was able to listen to a lot
of people.”
Veteran backbencher
Loewen, 56, has run for office four times, first as a Wildrose
Alliance candidate in 2008.
He was first elected in 2015 as a Wildrose MLA and was re-elected as a
UCP member four years later.
Perhaps once best known for endearing himself to colleagues by making
and serving waffles throughout late-night legislative debates, Loewen
emerged as an unlikely catalyst that ultimately sparked the current
leadership contest.
After publicly criticizing the government’s COVID-19 response, he
resigned as caucus chief in May of last year and posted a public
letter calling on Premier Jason Kenney to resign, “so that we can
begin to put the province back together.”
He and fellow government MLA Drew Barnes were both expelled from the
party’s caucus soon after and have since sat as independent MLAs.
Seventeen months later, he says he has “not even a little bit” of
regret over speaking out.
“The night I got kicked out of caucus I had the best night’s sleep ever.”
‘We wait and we accept what happens’
He says Kenney’s imminent departure helps the party come together
after splintering over the past year.
“Him leaving alone should help a lot of the divisiveness right there.”
Loewen says he has no expectations ahead of Thursday’s results and
hasn’t instructed his supporters on who else to vote for on the
ranked-choice ballot.
“(I’m) just looking forward to hearing what the voters have said. Just
like any other election, we wait and we accept what happens.”
Most pollsters forecast him finishing between fourth and last place
among the seven leadership candidates, though ranked ballot contests
are notoriously unpredictable.
Regardless of the outcome, he hopes his approach is one that can win
the party back the public belief that’s eroded over the prior years.
“The next election will be fought on the issue of trust,” he said.
“Albertans need to choose a leader that they can trust and can build
the trust of other Albertans.”
mblack@postmedia.com
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David Raymond Amos
'I've never learned anything while I was talking' Yea Right
However not once would come to the phone or return a call from me EVER
I just called this clown again and left another voicemail before
emailing him again
Iqbal Paneer
"“The next election will be fought on the issue of trust,” he said."
What a literal stupid thing to say. What does he think can be done
before May aside from collect a paycheck? The next election should be
now and it should be a provincial one once they have a leader.
Iqbal Paneer
Who even takes these clowns seriously?
"Well, I didn't like the party but I said and did nothing and just
went along with all these things I disagree with. Vote for me!" -Every
UCP MLA
Iqbal Paneer
"“Him leaving alone should help a lot of the divisiveness right there.”"
The UCP only exist because they knew that there's no "united" in
conservatives here and that they could only win by merging parties.
Nothing will change that. Nothing will change the fact they've kept up
this infighting charade for literal years. They're broken no matter
what and it shows. Enough with the deflection. Too bad they weren't
taught as children what accountability looks like.
Anne Bouscal
"I’ve never learned anything while I was talking"
Best campaign slogan ever even if I don't agree with his political leanings.
Dwayne Wladyka
Reply to Anne Bouscal
What's to agree with the UCP, given how they have only carried on with
the fiscal ineptitude and poor planning that the Alberta PCs did, ever
since Don Getty was premier of Alberta, by doing well over $60 billion
in very costly debacles and mistakes, giving Alberta a mammoth debt of
well over $100 billion? Giving Alberta the most per capita rate of
people with covid in Canada, many times, and the most per capita rate
of people with covid in all of North America, in May of 2021, also
isn't something to brag about. Neither is treating the vulnerable,
seniors, medical professionals, teachers, students and rural property
owners badly, any good. Alberta can do without the UCP.
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Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:39:56 -0300
Subject: Methinks your minions in the RCMP and your buddy Jason Kenney
would be upset if Patrick King of Wexit and I had a little Pow Wow
today EH Billy Blair?
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Under the Dome: Danielle Smith, Thomas Lukaszuk chime in on the latest
UCP caucus brouhaha
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Danielle Smith, president of the Alberta Enterprise Group and former
Wildrose leader, and former Deputy Premier and Progressive
Conservative (PC) MLA, Thomas Lukaszuk join host Dave Breakenridge to
break down the latest developments in the United Conservative Party
(UCP) caucus brouhaha on a new episode of Under The Dome.
Could removing MLAs Drew Barnes and Todd Loewen from caucus
potentially backfire for Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP? Will there
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Too Too Funny Indeed
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Alberta MLAs Todd Loewen, Drew Barnes expelled from UCP caucus
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Jason Kenney has quelled a revolt on his party's backbenches, after
two vocal critics were expelled from his United Conservative Party
caucus. However, this may just be the start of a bigger battle for the
Alberta premier.
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The First Four: Travis Toews, Brian Jean, Danielle Smith and Todd
Loewen enter the United Conservative Party leadership race
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Post date
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Smith and Todd Loewen enter the United Conservative Party leadership
race
Former finance minister Travis Toews launched his United Conservative
Party leadership bid this week with a social media video.
Former finance minister Travis Toews launched his United Conservative
Party leadership bid this week with a social media video.
The race has started.
Four candidates have filed their intent with Elections Alberta to join
the race to replace Jason Kenney as leader of the United Conservative
Party:
Travis Toews: Finance Minister since 2019. MLA for Grande
Prairie-Wapiti since 2019. Former president of the Canadian
Cattleman’s Association. Looks comfortable in a business suit or
Carhartts. Sounds like the adult in the room but is connected to a
northern Alberta Bible college with some fairly backwards views about
yoga and same-sex relationships. Probably one of the more hardline
fiscal conservatives in the UCP cabinet. Grand champion of the 1976
4-H calf show in Hythe. Likely UCP establishment favourite.
Brian Jean United Conservative Party Leadership Wildrose
Brian Jean during his 2017 bid for the United Conservative Party leadership.
Brian Jean: Leader of the Wildrose Party from 2015 to 2017. Target of
a kamikaze campaign during the 2017 UCP leadership race. MLA for Fort
McMurray-Lac La Biche since 2022. MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin from
2015 to 2018. MP for Fort McMurray-Athabasca from 2004 to 2014. Toyed
with COVID skepticism and Alberta separatism. Jason Kenney’s worst
enemy. Lawyer, businessman and Golden Boy of Fort McMurray.
Jim Prentice Danielle Smith Alberta Wildrose Merger PC
Former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith and Premier Jim Prentice on
December 17, 2014.
Danielle Smith: Leader of the Wildrose Party from 2009 to 2014. MLA
for Highwood from 2012 to 2015. Crossed the floor to the Progressive
Conservative Party in 2014. Calgary public school trustee from 1998 to
1999. Alumna of the Fraser Institute, Canadian Federation of
Independent Business, Calgary Herald, Global TV, and Chorus Radio.
Current President of the Alberta Enterprise Group. Running for the UCP
nomination in Livingstone-Macleod. Embraced COVID conspiracy theories.
Independent MLA Todd Loewen Free Alberta Strategy Separatist
Independent MLA Todd Loewen
Todd Loewen: MLA for Central Peace-Notley since 2019. MLA for Grande
Prairie-Smoky from 2015 to 2019 and Wildrose candidate in the riding
in 2008 and 2012. Resigned as UCP Caucus chair in 2021 after calling
on Kenney to resign and was kicked out of caucus the next day. Formed
a UCP Caucus-in-exile with fellow ousted MLA Drew Barnes. Drove his
motorhome in the Freedom Convoy to Ottawa. Renowned in the UCP Caucus
for his pancake cooking skills.
These four have registered others are expected.
Rajan Sawhney
Transportation Minister and Calgary-North East MLA Rajan Sawhney has
tapped longtime conservative strategist Ken Boessenkool to run her
exploratory committee.
“[W]hat this race needs right now is just not more of the same,”
Sawhney told reporters in a statement.
Children’s Services Minister and Calgary-Shaw MLA Rebecca Schultz
isn’t in the race yet but already has an endorsement from former
Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall. Schultz worked for Wall’s government
before she moved to Alberta in 2016.
Government House leader and chief Kenney lieutenant Jason Nixon is
rumoured to be thinking about running.
So are former cabinet ministers Leela Aheer and Devin Dreeshen.
And Calgary Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is rumoured to be
testing the waters. She would be an interesting addition to the race,
though recent history has not been kind to federal politicians jumping
into provincial politics in Alberta.
The party has appointed a committee that is expected to release rules,
entry requirements and timelines for the leadership race before the
beginning of summer.
UDPATE! Village of Amisk mayor Bill Rock has registered with Elections
Alberta to run in the UCP leadership race. Rock was the Wildrose Party
candidate in the Wetaskiwin-Camrose riding in the 2015 election. He
was parachuted into the riding after previously nominated candidate
Gordon Hatch withdrew from the race and endorsed PC MLA Verlyn Olson
following Danielle Smith‘s floor-crossing.
Note: Registering as a candidate with Elections Alberta does not mean
automatic approval as a candidate by the UCP. Registering with
Election Alberta allows the candidates to fundraise under Alberta’s
current political finance rules.
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Minister Toews was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on
April 16, 2019, as the MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti.
A lifelong resident of Alberta, Toews and his wife live in the Grande
Prairie region and have three children and eight grandchildren. He has
considerable business experience, and holds a CPA, CMA accounting
designation and, prior to pursuing business interests, spent twelve
years in a public accounting practice. In the past fifteen years, he
and his wife Kim, have invested in, managed and grown a corporate
family cattle ranching operation and an oilfield environmental
company.
Toews has served as a Director on a number of local non-profit boards,
as well as provincial and national industry boards and committees
including the Alberta Beef Producers and the Canadian Agri-Food Trade
Alliance. He was elected President of the Canadian Cattlemen’s
Association in 2010 and served until the term end in 2012. Toews
co-chaired the Agri-Innovators Committee for then federal Agriculture
Minister, Gerry Ritz.
As a Canadian representative on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
committee on food security and a member of the Country of Origin
Labelling Canadian World Trade Organization Legal working group, Toews
has worked globally to support Canadian interests in international
trade. In 2012, he received the QEll Diamond Jubilee Award presented
by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston
for contributions to Canadian Agriculture and Trade.
Travis Toews was appointed as Alberta’s President of Treasury Board
and Minister of Finance on April 30, 2019.
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Legislature Phone780.415.4855
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:02:40 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks your minions in the RCMP and your
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Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:00:55 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks your minions in the RCMP and your
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From: Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 16:01:19 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks your minions in the RCMP and your
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 12:00:49 -0400
Subject: Methinks your minions in the RCMP and your buddy Jason Kenney
would be upset if Patrick King of Wexit and I had a little Pow Wow
today EH Billy Blair?
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From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:28:19 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Attn Lin Wood and Lawson Pedigo I ust called
both of you Corrrect???
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---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:28:14 -0400
Subject: Attn Lin Wood and Lawson Pedigo I ust called both of you Corrrect???
To: lwood <lwood@fightback.law>, klpedigo@mkp-law.net,
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Yankees say
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/0
Rudy Giuliani Sued by Dominion Voting Systems Over False Election Claims
https://lawandcrime.com/high-p
Rudy Giuliani Hires Defense Attorney Previously Accused of Dangling
Pardon to Michael Cohen
Jerry LambeNov 6th, 2019, 6:09 pm
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Tuesday, 14 February 2017
RE FATCA, NAFTA & TPP etc ATTN President Donald J. Trump I just got
off the phone with your lawyer Mr Cohen (646-853-0114) Why does he lie
to me after all this time???
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Subject: RE: RE FATCA, NAFTA & TPP etc ATTN President Donald J. Trump
I just got off the phone with your lawyer Mr Cohen (646-853-0114) Why
does he lie to me after all this time???
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From: David Amos
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 10:51:14 -0400
Subject: RE FATCA, NAFTA & TPP etc ATTN President Donald J. Trump I
just got off the phone with your lawyer Mr Cohen (646-853-0114) Why
does he lie to me after all this time???
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From: Michael Cohen
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Subject: Automatic reply: RE FATCA ATTN Pierre-Luc.Dusseault I just
called and left a message for you
To: David Amos
Effective January 20, 2017, I have accepted the role as personal
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CBC says
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/
Toronto's Dominion Voting Systems sues Rudy Giuliani for $1.3B US
Trump's personal attorney the latest to be served by Canada-U.S.
voting systems company
Thomson Reuters · Posted: Jan 25, 2021 10:03 AM ET
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Saturday, 26 December 2020
ATTN Sidney Powell et al I just called your office in Texas and many
of your associates within the Dec 11th filings
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From: Bill.Blair@parl.gc.ca
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 19:08:11 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: FWD ATTN Sidney Powell et al I just called
your office in Texas and many of your associates within the Dec 11th
filings
To: motomaniac333@gmail.com
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From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 16:27:43 -0400
Subject: Fwd: ATTN Sidney Powell et al I just called your office in
Texas and many of your associates within the Dec 11th filings
To: sidney@federalappeals.com, howard@kleinhendler.com,
lwood@fightback.law, attorneystefanielambert@gmail.
eldridge@millercanfield.com, dshare@bsdd.com,
erosenberg@lawyerscommittee.or
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megurewitz@gmail.com, James@jamesfetzer.com, info@lionelmedia.com,
liveneedtoknow@gmail.com, tips@steeltruth.com, media@steeltruth.com,
press@deepcapture.com, bbachrach <bbachrach@bachrachlaw.net>, Norman
Traversy <traversy.n@gmail.com>
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<ron.klain@revolution.com>, bgaier@finance-commerce.com,
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We stand ready to protect the constitutional rights of people and
businesses that are being destroyed by protesters and rioters.
L. Lin Wood
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Lin Wood has more than 43 years of experience as a trial lawyer
focusing on civil litigation, representing individuals and
corporations as plaintiffs or defendants in tort and business cases
involving claims of significant damage. Mr. Wood has extensive
experience in First Amendment/defamation litigation and management of
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Lawson Pedigo
Co-founder and Vice President
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Lawson Pedigo, formerly with the United States Department of Justice's
Tax Division and Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., joined Miller Keffer
Pedigo as a name partner in 2004. He concentrates on representing
individuals and entities involved in complex commercial and financial
litigation matters as well as governmental investigations of all
types.
214.696.2050
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E-mail: klpedigo@mkp-law.net
#FightBack welcomes Bernie Kerik to the Board of Directors
BERNARD B. KERIK is one of the most dynamic, undisputed, controversial
and accomplished leaders in law enforcement, correction, and national
security in the United States. For more than thirty years, he served
his country with distinction, honor, and valor, most notably as the
40th Police Commissioner of the City of New York. He is also the New
York Time’s best- selling author of “The Lost Son: A Life in Pursuit
of Justice.”
Bernard Kerik
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Minister of the Interior of Iraq
Acting
In office
May 18, 2003 – September 2, 2003
Chief Executive Paul Bremer
Preceded by Mahmud Dhiyab
Succeeded by Nuri Badran
Police Commissioner of New York City
In office
August 21, 2000 – December 31, 2001
Appointed by Rudy Giuliani
Preceded by Howard Safir
Succeeded by Raymond Kelly
Correction Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction
In office
1998–2000
Appointed by Rudy Giuliani
Preceded by Michael Jacobsen
Succeeded by Gary Lanigan
Personal details
Born Bernard Bailey Kerik
September 4, 1955 (age 65)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Linda Hales
(m. 1978; div. 1983)
Jaqueline Llerena
(m. 1983; div. 1992)
Hala Matli
(m. 1998)
Children 4
Education Empire State College (BS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service 1974–1977
Bernard Bailey Kerik (born September 4, 1955) is an American former
police officer, consultant, 40th Commissioner of the New York Police
Department and convicted felon (tax fraud) for which he obtained the
presidential pardon in 2020.[1]
Kerik joined the New York Police Department (NYPD) in 1986. He is
perhaps best known for his 1998–2000 tenure as commissioner of the New
York City Department of Correction and his 2000–01 tenure as New York
City Police Commissioner, during which he oversaw the police response
to the September 11 attacks. Kerik conducted two extramarital affairs
simultaneously, using a Battery Park City apartment that had been set
aside for first responders at ground zero.[2]
After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, President George W. Bush appointed
Kerik as the interior minister of the Iraqi Coalition Provisional
Authority. In 2004, Bush nominated Kerik to lead the Department of
Homeland Security. However, Kerik soon withdrew his candidacy,
explaining that he had employed an undocumented immigrant as a nanny.
His admission touched off state and federal investigations. In 2006,
Kerik pleaded guilty in Bronx Supreme Court to two unrelated
misdemeanor ethics violations and was ordered to pay $221,000 in
fines. In 2009, Kerik pleaded guilty in the Southern District of New
York to eight federal felony charges, and in February 2010, he was
sentenced to four years in federal prison.[3][4] On February 18, 2020,
President Donald Trump granted Kerik a full pardon.[5] On November 7,
2020, Kerik stood behind Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani,
during the Four Seasons Total Landscaping press conference in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[6]
https://www.forbes.com/sites/a
Lin Wood Will Represent Sidney Powell In Dominion Defamation Case
Alison Durkee Forbes Staff
Updated Feb 12, 2021, 02:43pm EST
Topline
Conservative attorney L. Lin Wood will join fellow lawyer Sidney
Powell’s legal team in a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit brought by
Dominion Voting Systems, even as the pro-Trump lawyer faces the threat
of litigation for spreading baseless conspiracy theories about the
company’s voting machines.
Lin Wood Georgia rally wearing MAGA hat
Attorney Lin Wood at a rally he held with Sidney Powell on Dec. 2,
2020, in Alpharetta, Ga. (AP ... [+] ASSOCIATED PRESS
Key Facts
Dominion is suing Powell for spreading a baseless conspiracy theory
alleging its voting machines fraudulently flipped votes to Joe Biden.
Wood said on Telegram Friday that Powell called him Thursday night and
asked him to serve as her lead counsel in the case, adding, “I quickly
accepted.”
Powell’s attorney Howard Kleinhendler confirmed to Forbes in an email
that Wood will be joining the legal team.
“Sidney and I will not be intimidated,” Wood wrote, claiming he and
Powell “will not go quietly into the night.”
Wood frequently appeared alongside Powell after the election to push
the Dominion fraud claims and was involved with her lawsuits aimed at
overturning the results of the election.
Dominion has sent a letter to Wood warning it may bring a defamation
lawsuit against him, asked social media networks to preserve his posts
and singled out Wood in its lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani as being
particularly “determined to promote” the conspiracy theory against
them (the company declined to comment on Wood’s involvement in
Powell’s case).
Crucial Quote
“Get ready to rumble, Dominion,” Wood wrote on Telegram. “You made a
mistake suing Sidney. You are going to pay a heavy price.”
What To Watch For
Wood is facing wide-ranging consequences for spreading conspiracy
theories since the election, which included outlandish claims
involving former Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts. He has been removed from an unrelated
Delaware case over his conduct, and attorneys for MSNBC host Joy Reid
have asked him to be removed as attorney in a separate defamation
case. The Georgia State Bar has also confirmed it is moving forward
with an inquiry into Wood’s mental health in light of his
post-election behavior, which could result in his license to practice
law potentially being revoked.
Tangent
Wood’s defense of Powell comes after he recently tried to distance
himself from her post-election lawsuits in Wisconsin, Michigan and
Arizona in a court filing in the defamation case against Reid. After
the MSNBC host’s attorney pointed to Wood’s appearance with Powell as
co-counsel in the suits as a reason for him to be removed from her
case, he noted that he was “not counsel of record” in those cases and
did not try to seek privileges to argue the case in court. He did
acknowledge having a larger involvement in Powell’s Georgia lawsuit.
Key Background
Dominion has launched a large-scale legal effort to seek damages for
the right-wing conspiracy smears it has faced, suing Powell and
Giuliani and vowing subsequent lawsuits that could potentially target
conservative media outlets, Trump allies and potentially even former
President Donald Trump himself. Powell has also been sued by Dominion
competitor Smartmatic over similar claims waged against that company’s
machines, in a $2.7 billion lawsuit that also targets Giuliani, Fox
News and several of its anchors.
Further Reading
Pro-Trump Attorney Lin Wood Could Lose License As Georgia Bar Asks For
Mental Health Evaluation (Forbes)
Dominion Had To Use ‘Extraordinary Measures’ To Serve Sidney Powell In
Defamation Lawsuit (Forbes)
Dominion Voting Sues Sidney Powell For Defamation Over Election
Conspiracy—And Others May Be Next (Forbes)
Fox News, Sidney Powell, Giuliani Face Billion-Dollar Defamation
Lawsuits—Here’s Who Could Be Next (Forbes)
Voting Company Smartmatic Sues Fox News, Giuliani, Sidney Powell For
Defamation (Forbes)
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