Canada got a Deal, No it’s Liberal Fluff.

[Crestliner]

It is so easy to start to fix the $1 Billion Pea/Lentil problem to India.....PUT A F’ING MATCHING TARRIF ON THEIR $2 BILLION OF EXPORTS TO CANADA.

Send the money to the Pulse Producers. When they want to get back to regular business take it off.

How stupid do they think CANADA is to discuss fumigation when there is nothing to fumigate...that would be called as “non-TARRIF Trade Barrier”.

I do not agree with those who think our trade would be damaged....they buy from us for price and when we are done letting ourselves get screwed they go to Australia etc.

Where is SPCDB???? Oh yah on the same holiday as Trudope.

[Hamloc]

One quick question for the CBC are they aware that India is a large exporter of wheat?

[Misterjade9]

Yes we as Western mechanized producers are to blame for thousands of Indian farmers committing suicide because they can't make ends meet. That is the narrative that the CBC's Evan Dyer spewed forth in his summary of the PM's trip to India. To paraphrase he said that modern mechanized agriculture has gained access to the Indian market and has steamrolled the Indian producer and he wonders when the west will realize that we can't win like that. So just a question for all of you to think about, if we are to blame for Indian farmers killing themselves who's to blame for all the farmer suicides in this country? Let the CBC put that in their pipe and smoke it.

[bucket]

Misterjade9

Good that you picked up on that as well.

Well said...but we are still competing with less advanced farmers that have pretty good government support....

And right or wrong ....the government supports their farmers in times of need....so does the north Dakota government with canola.....we can only hope to be the bombardier family one day or a milker...

[SASKFARMER3]

Bucket in my travels down here I came by Florida’s largest fresh water lake it’s huge. From the farming side I couldn’t see it because they have built a 80 to 100 ft high dike that carries fresh water to farmers for their sugar cane farms and vegetables plus fruit trees. It’s f$&king amazing yet we can’t even ditch because might offend our poor neighbours.

Canada is domed under our Boy Scout good guys finish last approach. It’s a modern engineering wonder.

Oh we can haul oil by rail in winter but for some reason can’t get grain cars to roll.

It’s bullshit and as long as we keep electing F$&king morons we’re going to get screwed.

Farmers first rest second for once.

[Misterjade9]

Unfortunately Bucket we know that is not going to happen. I really am at a loss on why we as primary producers have been forgotten by our political leaders and I do believe that it crosses political lines. I don't see any polices from either party. The CBC article also stated that Modi will help support Indian farmers because he understands their importance and also their support.

[bucket]

yup I agree but good luck with vision.

What government should do is facilitate drainage with neighbours so shit gets done with less animosity amongst neighbours.

[Quadtrack]

Crest liner the problem with what you suggest-putting tariffs on Indian products we import-g****s, tea, pickles, clothing, rubber, etc -$8.1 billion in 2016 is that it represents less than 1% of India’s total exports. So they would hardly notice. And would certainly not reverse a policy to support their 1/2 billion Indian farmers. You may not believe that or agree but that is the facts. It is more likely to further irritate the relationship.
Hopefully our PM stays home. The trip was a disaster and doesn’t matter what spin gets put on it. He’s done more damage that good by a long margin.
Trying to get a permanent resolution to the fumigation issue has been a sound strategy. We have solid science as to why it is not necessary. It is an unpredictable non tariff barrier. There is still trade going on w India even right now. Getting permanent clarity on the fumigation issues would at least remove that barrier for now and the future.

[Oliver88]

Canada vs India trade is fairly equal.
Roughly $2 billion going each way per year.

I agree with Crestliner, apply matching tariffs until they remove their tariffs.

The Indians are already pissed off with Trudeau's terrorist and Mr Dressup act anyways.

[Misterjade9]

I have been in the same area SF3 and it is amazing how much foresight and planning went into water management and usage. Did you see all the pumping stations and canals south of that big lake. You do realize we now have the man who ****ed up the whole water drainage issue running the province. I am afraid nothing good can come from him.

[SASKFARMER3]

Yes it’s amazing sight.

Yea the Moe thing with sask water drainage is a step back in time. No plan no idea it was bullsht.

The Americans get shit done.

Canada sorry excuse me sorry sorry excuse me sorry. Attitude sucks.

[Gofer]

Like I posted a few months back it’s a lot easier to farm when you finally realize the whole industries need you and live off your farm and couldn’t care if you sink or swim just as long as some other sucker picks up the slack.

Just like the worker who does his job excellent for 25 plus years and gives everything for that job and sacrifices his family is replaced two weeks after he retires or dies.

No one cares about the primary producer because some other sucker will pick up the pieces.

Before he retires ?

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Before he retires ?

I'm more confused by the part about replacing him 2 weeks after he dies? How long after an employee dies is it acceptable to expect them to quit going to work?

[the big wheel]

Well look at it this way when he goes visit trump in prison he ll be wearing stripes and a nice penitentiary logo on the back with a. Bar of soap in hand. Hahahaha
Maybe trump will grab the marbles if he gets lonely in there. Hahaha

[Klause]

You want a "Canada first" approach and then want India to not r "India first".


Every country looks after their own. Quit whining.


Maybe should have hold spga and pulse Canada to account 10 years ago...


Can't blame I did for trying to feed their own people.