[BCFSN] [coabc_list] Consultation on changes to the ALR

[Jan Steinman]

I found myself picking either "agree strongly" or "disagree strongly." It was a bipolar survey!

Perhaps they're planning to toss a few bones to the dogs to keep them from nipping their heels.

On 2014-07-23, at 16:18, lee mcfadyen wrote:

> I also gave my comments at the end.
> 
> I felt a lot of sensible suggested changes were thrown in to cover the real change this government if after, oil and gas exploration on ALR land.
> 
> Lee McFadyen
> Mariposa Organic Farm, est 1962
> 
> 
> From: fulfordvalleyorganics at shaw.ca
> To: mariposaorgf at hotmail.com; arzeenahamir at shaw.ca; coabc_list at certifiedorganic.bc.ca; food at bcfsn.org
> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:12:58 -0700
> Subject: RE: [coabc_list] Consultation on changes to the ALR
> 
> I completed the survey too, and share Lee’s concerns about window dressing.  Also, it had a rather narrow focus….I did take the opportunity in the comments section to give my more general views/concerns about the issue (for what that will be worth) and would encourage others to respond too.
> Regards,
> Janis Gauthier
> 
> 
> From: lee mcfadyen [mailto:mariposaorgf at hotmail.com] 
> Sent: July 22, 2014 9:55 PM
> To: Arzeena Hamir; coabc_list at certifiedorganic.bc.ca; BCFSN list
> Subject: RE: [coabc_list] Consultation on changes to the ALR
> 
> I completed the survey.  Unfortunately I have the sad feeling it is nothing more than window dressing.  I hope I am wrong.
> 
> Lee McFadyen
> 
> From: arzeenahamir at shaw.ca
> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:50:53 -0700
> To: coabc_list at certifiedorganic.bc.ca; food at bcfsn.org
> Subject: [coabc_list] Consultation on changes to the ALR
> 
> Dear farmers and food allies,
> 
> The BC Government has developed an on-line survey regarding recent changes the the Agricultural Land Commission Act.
> 
> http://engage.gov.bc.ca/landreserve/
> 
> I know it's a busy time but please take a few minutes to let the government know your views. There are 11 questions to answer. If you're not up to date on the changes, there is a reference guide on the same page.
> 
> If possible, please share the link far and wide. We have 1 month to provide input.
> 
> Arzeena
> 
> Amara Farm
> Courtenay, BC
> (250) 702-5657
> https://www.facebook.com/AmaraFarm
> https://twitter.com/arzeena

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