Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett, PC agriculture critic, attends a town hall held at the Leamington Municipal Building on July 25, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett, PC agriculture critic, attends a town hall held at the Leamington Municipal Building on July 25, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
Sarnia
Agriculture

OMAFRA Critic in Favour of Thompson's Bill 4

By Rodney Hiemstra
September 27, 2016 - 10:05am

The Critic to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is in favour of Bill 4, the Supporting Agricultural Experts in Their Field Act.

Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett says science-based research and expert opinions are critical when deciding which pesticides to use.

He also pointed out during debate that several comments from agrologists last year were misconstrued by the minister.

Barrett wants a commitee with an open agenda to discuss the matter further.

He feels regulation 63/09 questions the professional integrity of the current 538 advisors.

Bill 4 recently passed the second reading at Queen's Park.

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