Budget

[just_wondering]

The 2007 budget makes available $1.5 billion over 7 years for an operating incentive program, which will be set at $0.10/litre for ethanol and $0.20/litre for biodiesel for the first three years and decline after that point.

Plants will start going up tomorrow this is exactly what was needed to make sure capacity is built north of the 49th
I did not hear if Farm machinery will be hit with that $4000.00 touch anybody know where the details can be found

I don't agree with the whole Kyoto deal but the part about fuel security in North America is working out in my favour

Lakenheath
Until Agri-ville makes a policy forum this is the best I have. You did mention plenty of other places to discuss policy any links welcome

[agstar77]

There was an item for a quick write-off of new production machinery, 2 yrs, which may be of use . Pick - up trucks exempt from the gas guzzler tax.

[SASKFARMER3]

The BioDiesel part was ok but did any one get a hint if they will pay the remaining 50% of the recalculation on CASIP. That is a major item worth millions to rural canada.

[almoy]

They haven't even finished paying the first 50% for 2004. They then will decide what percent to pay for 2005 by what money is left. I don't imagine there will be a second payment.

[cottonpicken]

So the conservatives critisize the liberals as a tax and spend party and then turn around and release the largest budget ever.

The more things change the more they stay the same.

I hope they keep their promise on the gun registry but i wont hold my breath.

On a side note somebody somewhere liked what they saw because our dollar is up over a full point.

[agstar77]

Dollar up because inflation is up and an interest rate hike is looming. Smiling Brian liked to spend ,seems like the Blarney is still flowing with Flaherty. It's all about buying votes in La Belle Province and Ontario, screw the west, as they are already stupid enough to believe them.

[wedino]

If I remember correctly, your prediction CP, Can$ par by summer? This is just the start?

[kamichel]

I agree Cotton the Dion and Layton faces do look screwed. Plenty in the budget for us farmers. Biofuel insentives, hey a biofuel refinery within 20 miles of my farm, my fingers are crossed. Good bye 1.7 dollar freight , ellevation, cleaning.

[craig]

Worse thing about budget is everybody expects Christmas. They spend too much they spend to little, they did a little but not enough. Someone got more than we did.We didn't get anything. It's a sad commentary on the people of this country and the expectation that the government owes them a living. The Conservatives are doing what they think is necessary to win a majority no different than the Liberals did when they were in Power.Votes win elections and the majority of Canadians don't live in Western Canada. So re vote the Liberals into power and you can have Ralph Goodale and Wayne Easter speak for western farmers.That's true democracy.