Thursday, 20 March 2025

Malpeque MP raises P.E.I. concerns in Washington amid tariff threats



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Malpeque MP raises P.E.I. concerns in Washington amid tariff threats

‘We're making some inroads, but it's still a long way to go,’ Heath MacDonald says

 
Thinh Nguyen · CBC News ·
Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald recently travelled to Washington, D.C., as part of a group of Canadian MPs advocating for Atlantic Canada's interests with American politicians and business leaders regarding Donald Trump's tariff threats. (Tony Davis/CBC)

Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald recently took P.E.I.'s concerns to U.S. politicians as Donald Trump's tariff threats loom.

He was part of a group of Canadian MPs who travelled to Washington, D.C., on an official trip to advocate for Atlantic Canada's interests with American politicians and business leaders.

MacDonald met with two U.S. senators and one congressman during the trip. He said he noticed a divide in their views on tariffs — while the two senators opposed them, the congressman, who's from Maine, was in favour.

"The conversation was, you know, very blunt on our behalf. I mean, that's why we're there, to put all the cards on the table, but to hear the responses was very interesting," the Malpeque MP told CBC's Island Morning.

'Buyer's remorse'

After those discussions, MacDonald said he sensed some "buyer's remorse" from the congressman's office, given Maine's strong economic ties with Canada, particularly in the fishery industry.

MacDonald pointed out while Maine has about 15 seafood processing plants, Canada has close to 250. Much of Maine's lobster is processed in Canada before being sent back to the U.S.

"There's a concern that these tariffs are going to put exponential costs on obviously that product," he said. "So there's a little bit of buyer's remorse, so I think we're making some inroads, but it's still a long way to go," he said.

In addition to meeting with politicians, MacDonald also spoke with the Washington-based National Potato Council to highlight P.E.I.'s concerns.

Speaking with lawmakers is just one part of the strategy, he said. The key is ensuring their constituents and industries understand how tariffs will affect them.

"You can talk to senators and congressmen, legislators all day long, and it doesn't necessarily hurt them quite as much, but as soon as you start hurting their constituents, that's where we have to go, and I think that's the level that we need to capitalize on," he said.

"It's important to get to the grassroots."

With files from Island Morning

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Sunday, 2 April 2023

P.E.I.'s biggest issues as the campaign draws to a close

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcxXXuM0kNQ&t=5s&ab_channel=%C3%89ricGrenier


The Writ Podcast - Ep. #87: Final stretch in PEI's election
Éric Grenier
1.6K subscribers
Stuart Neatby on where things stand a few days before PEI's votes are
counted. https://www.thewrit.ca/ Dennis King’s Progressive
Conservatives kicked off the Prince Edward Island election campaign
with a big lead in the polls, seemingly leaving the only real battle
to be between Peter Bevan-Baker’s Greens and Sharon Cameron’s Liberals
for official opposition status. But are King’s PCs still on track for
a big majority win, maybe even a sweep? Or did any of the campaign’s
controversies or this past week’s leaders debate change the dial? Back
to wrap this campaign is Stuart Neatby, political reporter for the
Charlottetown Guardian and the Saltwire Network.
269 views 2 days ago The Writ Podcast


6 Comments

John Gaudet
John Gaudet
The King audio is an interesting one with many undercurrents. Perhaps
is Kevin Arsenault, having lost to King in the prior PC leadership
election, still bitter and is using this to damage King and therefor
was baiting him into a corner to extract that sort of remark? It
clearly couldn't have been recorded with King's consent, and could
very well be why the other parties have shied away from the issue -
also for fear of the other parties potentially saying the wrong thing
that could backfire on themselves immensely to further help the PC's
(not that they need much help given recent polling). I doubt that
Dennis King is at all homophobic or transphobic, but he seems like an
easy target to manipulate or bait into giving an answer that would
either please the room or make himself look bad.

David Amos
David Amos
Methinks the Arsenault dude has a very interesting blog and mailing
address to say the least N'esy Pas?




Michael Subasic
Michael Subasic
I think the sweep scenario is one of the best arguments for electoral reform.

Sir Will
Sir Will
we were so close....

David Amos
David Amos
I disagree




Sir Will
Sir Will
Stop dismissing the tape. Whether he holds the views or not he was
reinforcing those bigoted views which is bad.

David Amos
David Amos
I concur


 
 
 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-exports-looking-to-adapt-trade-war-1.7474190 
 

P.E.I. exporters looking to adapt as Canada-U.S. trade war begins

‘They're always going to be our neighbours, and eventually this too will pass’

 
Thinh Nguyen · CBC News ·
Russ Mallard of Atlantic Beef Products recently returned from a trip to Washington, where he joined industry groups and politicians advocating for Canada’s interests in the face of Donald Trump's tariff threats. (Nancy Russell/CBC)

Prince Edward Island exporters are looking to adapt to the new trade reality after sweeping U.S. tariffs went into effect early Tuesday.

The North American trade war of 2025 has officially begun with Canada hitting back against the U.S. after President Donald Trump imposed punishing 25 per cent tariffs on virtually all incoming Canadian goods just after midnight.

In response, Canada hit back with an initial $30 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods exported to this country, with the promise to add another $125 billion more in retaliatory measures in three weeks' time if the U.S. tariffs haven't been lifted.

Ray Keenan, co-owner of potato processor Rollo Bay Holdings in Souris, said his company has been working to ensure shipments continue moving smoothly.

"We're in the process of getting some paperwork done with custom brokers to facilitate the movement," he told CBC's Island Morning.

"We're also in constant contact with our customers, who depend on us. We've been part of the supply chain in this province for over 100 years. So this just doesn't go away in one night, because we are an integral part of their system."

Ray Keenan inside convention centre Ray Keenan, co-owner of potato processor Rollo Bay Holdings in Souris, said his company has been working to ensure shipments continue moving smoothly. (Brian Higgins/CBC)

He noted that many American buyers rely on an affordable supply of Canadian potatoes. Without them, spuds would have to come from elsewhere, likely the western U.S., where higher freight costs could drive up prices.

"We'll see what happens in the next 24, 48 hours for sure," Keenan said.

Beef industry watching closely

Russ Mallard, president of Atlantic Beef Products, said the beef industry has yet to see any immediate effects but it remains on high alert for potential impacts.

"Once we understand what we have to adapt to, I think that as a country, we'll adapt," Mallard said.

 
Island Morning13:25 
What do the U.S. tariffs mean for P.E.I.'s beef and potato industries?

After months of uncertainty, U.S. President Donald Trump says tariffs on Canadian exports are on — and there's nothing that can be done to stop them. The news has left P.E.I.’s agrifood industries on edge. Two industry leaders weigh in on what this means for the province’s beef and potato sectors.

Mallard said he's also preparing for the potential that the exchange rate could help mitigate some of the tariffs' impact. A weaker Canadian dollar could make exports slightly more affordable for American consumers.

"Beef is still required in the U.S. If the exchange rate and the demand for beef goes up to such a point where domestic beef costs more, then perhaps our beef will not stop going into the States," he said.

Mallard recently returned from a trip to Washington, where he joined industry groups and politicians advocating for Canada's interests. He said the goal was to convey to stakeholders the potential economic damage of the tariffs.

Both Keenan and Mallard believe rising prices in the U.S., especially for products like eggs because of flock culls related to avian flu outbreaks, will likely fuel inflation and lead to growing dissatisfaction among American consumers. That would include farmers, many of whom likely voted Republican, and "that's going to send a message," he said. 

"We're hoping that if he won't listen to anybody from Canada — which he probably won't — he may listen to his own base," Mallard said.

"They're always going to be our neighbours, and eventually this too will pass."

Shifting away from U.S. not easy: CFIB

On Tuesday, interim P.E.I. Liberal leader Hal Perry urged the provincial government to take action. In a news release, he called for the immediate removal of American alcohol from provincial liquor store and outlet shelves and the cancellation of the NHL deal. He also emphasized the need for a clear strategy to address the tariffs' impact.

Both Keenan and Mallard also believe governments must step up to support Canadian businesses and protect jobs.

They said it's crucial more than ever to remove interprovincial trade barriers, including eliminating the cost of crossing the Northumberland Strait by bridge or ferry. They also believe Canada should strengthen trade relationships beyond the U.S., looking to markets such as the European Union and Mexico.

Man holding potatoes. Given that P.E.I.'s major exports to the U.S. are agrifood products, such as potatoes, finding new markets will not be easy, says Frédéric Gionet of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. (Cody MacKay/CBC)

However, shifting away from the American market will not be easy, said Frédéric Gionet, director of legislative affairs for P.E.I. with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

P.E.I.'s largest international export market is the U.S., and many exporters have established relationships there for decades. Moving to other markets is going to be difficult since it costs more to ship overseas, and breaking into new markets means competing with other countries now supplying those goods, Gionet said.

"To make Canada attractive to these markets, we'll need to make sure that our products are the right quality and the right price for these things. So we're going to be competing against many other countries that produce food," he said.

"P.E.I. is going to have to find its niche in this new world — and I don't doubt that it'll happen, there's great products coming out of P.E.I., great quality — but you know, the disruption will be real."

Looking ahead, Gionet said businesses and industrial sectors must prepare for the long-term reality of tariffs.

"There might be some pain enough in political pressure in the United States to maybe lower some of them or eliminate some of them down the road. But I would bet on planning for a long … battle here."

With files from Island Morning

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Ottawa announces funding for diverting P.E.I. potatoes to food banks,
destruction of surplus
Stu Neatby · Politics reporter | Posted: 1 hour ago | Updated: 6 minutes ago

Potato trucks at a Dec. 20 rally at the Charlottetown Event Grounds
had signs hanging from them with information about the current potato
ban and the issues it is causing Island farmers. On the same day the
Federal government announced $28 million in funding supports to help
farmers divert potatoes to food banks and to begin planning for the
disposal of their surplus crop. - Cody McEachern



Almost one month after a federal decision to halt the export of P.E.I.
fresh potatoes to the U.S., Ottawa has announced $28 million in
funding to allow farmers to move surplus potatoes to food banks across
Canada and to help identify other markets.

But Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Foods Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau
also conceded the funding will assist farmers in doing what many have
dreaded since the export troubles began: destroying the bulk of this
year’s harvest.

“We know that we won't be able to divert all of these potatoes, and a
significant quantity will have to be disposed (of) in an
environmentally sound manner. And the only way to do that is to do
that during the very cold season," Bibeau said during a media
conference on Dec. 20.

It is very likely a massive amount of fresh potatoes will need to be
destroyed. The volume of potatoes sitting in barns across the Island
is more than enough to provide each person in Canada with a five-pound
bag of potatoes.

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Foods Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau
announced $28 million in financial support for P.E.I. farmers. The
funds will be used to divert potatoes that cannot cross the U.S.
border to food banks and other uses and will provide support for
farmers forced to destroy their crop. - Screenshot

Federal Agriculture and Agri-Foods Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau
announced $28 million in financial support for P.E.I. farmers. The
funds will be used to divert potatoes that cannot cross the U.S.
border to food banks and other uses and will provide support for
farmers forced to destroy their crop. - Screenshot

A quick resolution to the trade halt appears increasingly unlikely.
Federal representatives have said soil sampling data requested by U.S.
agricultural representatives could take over a year to collect and
analyze. U.S Department of Agriculture representatives raised concerns
after potato wart was found on two farms in October.

Meanwhile, time is limited to divert this year’s potato crop to other uses.

But Bibeau said details about eligibility or how the new funding
program will be administered have not yet been finalized. She said
these details will be worked out in discussions between her
department, the P.E.I. government and the P.E.I. Potato Board.

Similarly, a $10-million P.E.I. government fund aimed at identifying
new markets for potatoes has yet to be finalized. Provincial
representatives said two applications for this funding have been
received since it was first announced in late November. No funds have
been disbursed to date.

    “We know that we won't be able to divert all of these potatoes,
and a significant quantity will have to be disposed (of) in an
environmentally sound manner."

    - Marie-Claude Bibeau, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Bibeau said growers have already been in talks with local processing
facilities to divert some potatoes there. Processed potatoes can still
be exported to the U.S.

P.E.I. Premier Dennis King and the Potato Board have been vocally
critical of the Canadian decision to pre-emptively put in place a halt
of potato exports to the U.S. Bibeau has said this was done because a
U.S.-imposed export halt would have been more difficult to reverse.

The P.E.I. government has also called for more federal funding
support. In a media statement issued Dec. 20, King said this funding
is “exactly what we need to do” as officials work to resolve the trade
halt.

The P.E.I. provincial government announced two new funding supports
for those affected by the ban on P.E.I. potato exports to the U.S. -
SaltWire Network File Photo

The P.E.I. provincial government announced two new funding supports
for those affected by the ban on P.E.I. potato exports to the U.S. -
SaltWire Network File Photo

“These supports will be critical in diverting world-class potatoes to
food banks, food aid groups and those who can use them instead of
destroying these perfectly good, nutritious potatoes,” King said in
the statement.

Bibeau also said the federal AgriStability program, which is designed
to help farmers dealing with unexpected income losses, has been
adjusted to allow farmers to access a higher proportion of payments
quicker. Farmers can now apply for 75 per cent of expected
AgriStability payments, based on a five-year average of their margin,
between now and the end of March 31, 2022. Previously, this interim
amount had been set at 50 per cent.

About 88 per cent of P.E.I. potato farmers are enrolled in AgriStability.
Trade litigation considered

While Bibeau has justified the export halt by saying U.S. officials
had threatened to impose their own export ban, P.E.I. farmers have
argued that the federal government could have challenged this through
existing trade agreements. P.E.I.’s minister of finance also suggested
this in a question during a standing committee meeting on Dec. 17.

When asked during the press conference whether the federal government
had considered a legal challenge under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade
agreement, Bibeau said “every option (was) considered” prior to the
Nov. 21 decision.

But the trade litigation route was ultimately not pursued.

A sanitary and phytosanitary chapter of the CUSMA agreement allows
each country to halt exports on an emergency basis when faced with “an
urgent problem of human, animal or plant life or health that arises or
threatens to arise.”

“They have scientific grounds to suspend the importation of potatoes
coming from a region affected by potato wart. We do not agree on the
tolerance to risk,” Bibeau said of the United States.

"On a pure trading front, if we compare notes and we look at the
situation with other countries being affected by potato wart, we
wouldn't have a case for trade litigation."

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Federal agriculture minister provides update on P.E.I. potato wart
situation – December 20, 2021
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In a virtual news conference, Marie-Claude Bibeau, the federal
minister of agriculture and agri-food, provides an update on the
potato wart situation in Prince Edward Island. Canada has suspended
trade of the province’s potatoes to the U.S., following the discovery
of potato wart in two P.E.I. fields in October. The minister is joined
by members of the P.E.I. House caucus.


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P.E.I. farmers give away potatoes in Ottawa to raise awareness about trade ban
Lively exchange in Parliament over what Conservatives call
'half-baked' export ban to U.S.

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Potato packers on P.E.I. trying to keep workers on the job

'It's going to affect a lot of people having the cash flow for Christmastime'
Nancy Russell · CBC News · Posted: Dec 08, 2021 6:00 AM AT

At Mid Isle Farms in Albany, P.E.I., they are packing potatoes heading
to their Canadian customers, but 60 per cent of their sales so far
this year were south of the border and they were expecting that to
continue, or even grow. (Nancy Russell/CBC)

Many potato packing plants on P.E.I. are working at a fraction of
their normal capacity, while some have shut down entirely.

At the ones still operating, supervisors are trying to spread out the
work to keep as many people getting hours as possible.

On Nov. 21, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency suspended U.S. trade
in fresh P.E.I. potatoes following the discovery of potato wart in two
Island fields.

At Mid Isle Farms in Albany, P.E.I., they are packing potatoes heading
to their Canadian customers, but 60 per cent of their sales so far
this year were south of the border and they were expecting that to
continue, or even grow.
Dave Masters said there would usually be between 27 and 30 people on
the production line, when they are busy, and they are now down to 17
or 18. (Nancy Russell/CBC)

"I'm here every day, but the workers, we're finding it hard to keep
them busy. We've lost probably 60 per cent of our business stateside,
so it's an impact on the company itself," said Dave Masters, a
production supervisor at Mid Isle Farms for eight years.

"We have people here that's been here 30 years, and there's a lot of
them has been here seven and eight years. They want to stay here, and
keep busy and keep working. So, yes, it's difficult."

    Still unclear how to resume fresh P.E.I. potato exports to the
U.S., says premier

    Already too late for some U.S. potato exports, says P.E.I. Potato Board

Not enough work

Masters said there would usually be between 27 and 30 people on the
production line, when they are busy, and they are now down to 17 or
18.

We're unable to keep everybody busy because of the shutdown, so it's
impacting us really bad.

    — Dave Masters, Mid Isle Farms

The rest, he said, have been sent home because there is just not enough work.

"Right now, I guess they are either looking for work, or hoping that
they're going to get called back when business picks up again,"
Masters said.

"Hopefully they have EI or something to fall back on right now. Other
than that, we're unable to keep everybody busy because of the
shutdown, so it's impacting us really bad."
Masters said the two or three weeks before Christmas are usually very
busy, and would have meant extra income for many of the workers at Mid
Isle. (Nancy Russell/CBC)

Masters said the timing — just before Christmas — is especially unfortunate.

"The holiday season is usually a busy time for us, usually two weeks,
three weeks before Christmas, we are really busy and that obviously is
affecting us right now, we are down to half a crew," Masters said.

"It's going to affect a lot of people having the cash flow for
Christmastime. We were en route to give a lot of hours. People would
be making more money just before Christmas, and that's not going to
happen."
Kim Gavin has been working at Mid Isle Farms for 10 years and lives in
nearby Borden-Carleton. (Nancy Russell/CBC)

Kim Gavin, who lives in nearby Borden-Carleton, has been part of the
production crew for 10 years.

She is working this week, but the future is uncertain.

"Just happy to be here, to be working. I just got my EI going last
week," Gavin said. "Just keep steady, keep going, hope for the best."
Losing workers

General manager Andrew Costa joined Mid Isle this fall, just as they
were gearing up for a large harvest and lots of sales.

Now he's facing the consequences of the export ban to the United
States and what it means to the employees.

"We are constantly focusing on trying to bring in the best people, and
train them, and make sure that they're qualified to run their
operations. But that takes time and skill and cost," Costa said.
General manager Andrew Costa said he hopes the federal government and
officials in Ottawa understand the urgency of the situation. (Nancy
Russell/CBC)

"The concern is that we can't provide those hours, and then we're
running the risk they need to go look for work elsewhere," Costa said.

"Then when the border does reopen, we're going to potentially be at a
loss for production crew members to ensure that we're able to move the
product that we need to at that time."

Every day that goes by is a major impact to our market as the food is
perishable.

    — Andrew Costa, Mid Isle Farms

Costa said he hopes the federal government and officials in Ottawa
understand the urgency of the situation.

"We certainly don't have months. We don't have weeks. Day by day, it's
really an impact here that we need to take into consideration," Costa
said.

"Every day that goes by is a major impact to our market as the food is
perishable and we need to be able to move that product."
Costa said he has started to think about what happens if the U.S.
border does not open soon, including potentially having to dump
potatoes. (Nancy Russell/CBC)

Costa said he has started to think about what happens if the U.S.
border does not open soon.

"There are lots of food banks across the country and there are areas
that need food. We certainly want to try to move our product where we
can," Costa said.

"But the harsh reality is that you're maybe looking at options of
dumping product, and that's something every farmer, every grower,
every packing shed wants to avoid."
At Russell Ching Ltd., the production crew has been doing a mix of
regular business with its Canadian customers, as well as helping to
fill orders for an upcoming Christmas sale at an Ontario retailer.
(Shane Hennessey/CBC)

The potato export ban has also had an impact beyond P.E.I.'s borders,
as some producers have sent temporary foreign workers home early,
because of a shortage of work.

At Russell Ching Ltd. in Souris, the production crew has been doing a
mix of regular business with its Canadian customers, as well as
helping to fill orders for an upcoming Christmas sale at an Ontario
retailer. Brian Ching said that has provided a full week of work for
his 15 staff.

At Vissers in Orwell Cove, a significantly reduced number of staff is
also packing the few Canadian orders they still have. The company
would usually sell 70 per cent of its potatoes into the U.S. market,
including Puerto Rico.

Randy Visser said they have also been fortunate to find temporary
employment for some of their employees elsewhere.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nancy Russell

Nancy Russell has been a reporter with CBC since 1987, in Whitehorse,
Winnipeg, Toronto and Charlottetown. When not on the job, she spends
her time on the water or in the gym rowing, or walking her dog.
Nancy.Russell@cbc.ca

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Federal agriculture minister 'working extremely hard' to resume fresh
potato trade with U.S.

‘I am confident that we will convince the Americans that our fresh
potatoes are safe': Marie-Claude Bibeau

Kevin Yarr, Arturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Nov 23, 2021 9:17 AM AT

Province, feds must work together to solve potato trade issues, says
federal minister
15 days ago
Duration 7:54
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau joins CBC News: Compass to
discuss the federal government's decision to suspend P.E.I. fresh
potato exports to the U.S. 7:54

Ending a suspension of trade in fresh potatoes from P.E.I. to the
United States is a top priority for the Canadian government, says
federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.

The trade suspension was ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency on Monday, following the discovery of potatoes infected with
potato wart in two P.E.I. fields in October. Bibeau told CBC's Island
Morning host Mitch Cormier she understands how important potatoes are
for the P.E.I. economy and even the identity of Islanders.

"I really get it, and I am working extremely hard with the team to
solve the situation as soon as possible," said Bibeau.

"I am confident that we will convince the Americans that our fresh
potatoes are safe, they do not present a risk for their soil, for
their land. And they desperately need our very high-quality potatoes
as well."
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed P.E.I.
potatoes in Washington last week, said Bibeau. (Evan Vucci/Associated
Press)

Potato wart disfigures potatoes and reduces crop yield, but is not a
threat to human health. The U.S. lists it as a serious threat to
agriculture.

CFIA implemented the suspension to forestall a ban from the American
side. Bibeau said she feels trade will resume more quickly if trade is
stopped from the Canadian side of the border.

"I know that it hurts, but I prefer to keep control on our Canadian
side than be subjected to an American ban," she said.
'They have to be reassured'

P.E.I. farmers this year had been celebrating the best harvest in
generations. With below-average crops in Manitoba and Alberta, prices
were also good.

    P.E.I.'s potato bumper crop one of the best in 'many generations,'
now needs markets

The P.E.I. Potato Board estimates the value of P.E.I. potato exports
to the U.S. at $120 million.

In a news conference Monday, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King strenuously
objected to the suspension, saying it was based on politics and not on
science.

    P.E.I. vows to fight federal decision to halt potato exports to
U.S. over potato wart fungus

    Export of P.E.I. seed potatoes to U.S. shut down after potato wart
fungus discovered

Bibeau said Canada needs to reassure its American trading partner that
P.E.I. potatoes pose no risk of spreading potato wart.

"Science is not black or white. I think they are going beyond and they
are asking for too much, but, I mean, it is still a scientifically
based discussion that we have to have," she said.

"They have to be reassured that even if we have found more cases on
the Island that our protocols are strong enough."

Those protocols may need to be strengthened, said Bibeau.
P.E.I. potato growers blindsided

Randy Visser, a potato farmer and packer from Orwell Cove, P.E.I, said
he couldn't have ever foreseen the decision.

"All these machines where running at full capacity, and today they're
quite idle and quiet," he said.

He said the suspension shuts off P.E.I. from important markets in the
U.S. East Coast and the American territory of Puerto Rico,
representing about 70 per cent of their sales and volume. It
potentially impacts both staffing and storage.

"We have potatoes in storage and we have a schedule laid out to ship
approximately a million-plus pounds a week through this plant. You can
imagine how quickly that will start to bunch up. Eventually, we may
run out of time to move those potatoes."

Ray Keenan, owner of Rollo Bay Holdings, say it could take years for
the industry to recover if the suspension isn't lifted soon. About
half of his farm's product is U.S.-bound.

"Everybody's business plan was destroyed overnight," he said.
Farmers aren't the only ones affected

Trucking companies on P.E.I. were also left reeling by the news of the
suspension.

"My stomach turned over," said Scott Annear, co-owner of Morley Annear
Ltd., which delivers potatoes to Boston, Pennsylvania, Florida and
sometimes as far as Texas.

"We don't know how long this is going to last. We don't know what our
options are. I'm sort of at a loss for words," he said, noting about a
third of his business is exports to the U.S.

"It's devastating."

Tyson Kelly, owner of Bulk Carriers, said he was shocked by the news.
While he is already booking to ship other products to replace that
potato business, he said the loss of shipping will be a further
economic impact for the province.

"There's other products that we can ship," said Kelly.

"For us it's not as devastating as it is for all our local farmers. At
the end of the day the farmers are the ones impacted to the greatest
extent."

In statement jointly attributed to agriculture critic John Barlow and
health critic Luc Berthold, the Conservative Party said the suspension
was evidence of a failed trade relationship between the Liberal
government and the U.S.

"In classic Liberal fashion, this ban was made in the middle of the
night, with no consultation and no plan to support the workers
impacted by this decision," the statement said.

The statement demanded a detailed plan to support P.E.I. farmers.
American potato growers say it's not a 'Canada vs. U.S.' issue

Kam Quarles, CEO of the U.S.'s National Potato Council, said he was
sympathetic toward the province's potato farmers, but that the
suspension was necessary.

"I think anyone involved in agriculture anywhere in the world, at some
point, is going to deal with pest and disease issues, and it's just a
matter of time," he said.

"It's unfortunately a very difficult situation and we're hopeful that
it's dealt with efficiently — both by the CFIA, and we stand ready
with the U.S. to deal with it efficiently as well."

WATCH | P.E.I. vows to fight potato export ban:
Province, feds must work together to solve potato trade issues, says
federal minister
16 days ago
Duration 2:05
P.E.I.’s premier is vowing to fight a federal government decision to
ban fresh potato exports from the province over concerns about a crop
blight known as potato wart, which makes the crops ugly but causes no
health threat to people. 2:05

Quarles said suspending seeds potato exports alone was not enough, and
that the recent potato wart detection showed there were additional
pathways for the fungus to get into U.S. fields.

He said the situation is far more complicated than just "some kind of
trade dispute."

"Certain folks have wanted to make this a Canada vs. U.S. issue,"
Quarles said. "Economically, this doesn't help the U.S., not one bit.

"Our folks need P.E.I. seed. We process P.E.I. potatoes in the U.S.
This is not an issue that is beneficial to the U.S. in any way."

The council said in a release Monday that the spread of the fungus to
American farms could threaten their access to international fresh
potato markets, costing the U.S. industry more than $225 million in
annual sales.
No incidents of potato wart spread

Potato wart was first discovered on the Island in 2000.

Measures were put in place to control its spread, including
restrictions if the fungus is detected in a field.

"No production of potatoes, including seed, table or processing
potatoes, is allowed. No other propagative crops are allowed to be
produced in that field," according to Dr. Carolyn Sanford of the
P.E.I. Department of Agriculture.

The soil can't be moved, and all equipment and vehicles have to be
cleaned and disinfected before they can leave the field.

There have since been more than 30 incidents of potato wart on the
Island, but the P.E.I. Potato Board said there has not been a single
incident of the fungus spreading anywhere else from Island potatoes.
Potato wart disfigures potatoes, but is not a threat to human health. (CBC)

Canada suspended trade in seed potatoes from P.E.I. in connection with
the October discovery earlier this month, and has known there has been
a threat to fresh potato exports for about a week.

It has kept the P.E.I. government advised of the situation, said
Bibeau. She said she has had three discussions with U.S. Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack in the last week, and Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau discussed the issue with President Joe Biden at a meeting in
Washington last week.

In a statement released on Twitter late on Monday, Cardigan MP
Lawrence MacAulay, P.E.I.'s representative in the federal cabinet,
called the situation "absolutely unfair to our farmers on P.E.I."

But he agreed with Bibeau that it was better for CFIA to act, rather
than have to deal with a ban from the U.S. side.

With files from, Kerry Campbell, Angela Walker and Island Morning
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From: Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 02:43:11 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks it was you who picked a fight with
me today EH Gregorios Tzemenakis?
To: motomaniac333@gmail.com

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---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:38:57 -0400
Subject: Methinks it was you who picked a fight with me today EH
Gregorios Tzemenakis?
To: "travis.henderson" <travis.henderson@justice.gc.ca>,
gregory.tzemenakis@justice.gc.ca, David.Raymond@justice.gc.ca,
michael.blais@canadianveteransadvocacy.com, "christopher.rupar"
<christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca>, paul.vickery@justice.gc.ca, mcu
<mcu@justice.gc.ca>, "bill.pentney" <bill.pentney@justice.gc.ca>,
"Nathalie.Drouin" <Nathalie.Drouin@justice.gc.ca
>,
"Jody.Wilson-Raybould" <Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca>,
Seamus.ORegan@parl.gc.ca, veterans <veterans@millerthomson.com>,
"Gilles.Moreau" <Gilles.Moreau@forces.gc.ca>, "Jonathan.Vance"
<Jonathan.Vance@forces.gc.ca>, dbaker@bakerlaw.ca, gcavouras@cdsbc.org
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>,
'Walter.Natynczyk@vac-acc.gc.ca, "Kent.Hehr" <Kent.Hehr@parl.gc.ca>,
david.hansen@justice.gc.ca

Gregorios S. Tzemenakis
Senior Counsel
Called to the bar: 2000 (ON)
Justice Canada
Civil Litigation Section, Ste. 500
50 O'Connor St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
Phone: 613-670-6338
Email: gregory.tzemenakis@justice.gc.ca


http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1121034307713

'There's chaos in the veteran community today'
Politics News

December 20, 2017

04:56

Aaron Bedard, lead plaintiff in the Equitas lawsuit and an Afghanistan
war veteran, discusses the government’s changes to benefits for
injured veterans

http://www.equitassociety.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Government-Response-1.pdf

http://www.equitassociety.ca/governance/


https://www.canadianveteransadvocacy.com/contactus.html

Mr. Michael L. Blais, CD
President and Founder
Canadians Veterans Advocacy
6618 Harper Drive
Niagara Falls, ON  L2E 7K6
Phone: 905-359- 9247
michael.blais@canadianveteransadvocacy.com


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From: Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM) <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
Date: Tue, Dec 28, 2021 at 7:35 PM
Subject: RE: Say Hey to your buddies in Ottawa for me will ya?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>


 

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 ---------- Original message ---------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Subject: Fwd: I called you all and promised to send this email Correct?
To: <info@iecanada.com>, <info@cmc-cvc.com>, <info@peicattleproducers.com>, <office@nscattle.ca>, <office@bovinsnbcattle.ca>, <blackburn@upa.qc.ca>, <info@ontariobeef.com>, <info@mbbeef.ca>, <officeadmin@saskbeef.com>, <debram@albertabeef.org>, <checkoff@cattlefund.net>, <info@cdnbeefcheckoff.ca>
 
 
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