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

[John McLeod]

This “ consultation “ is a sham. The items that seem to have a valid point are nothing more than the thin edge of the wedge, the ALC worked just fine for forty years…leave them alone.

John McLeod
Salmon Arm
On Jul 24, 2014, at 6:29 AM, Jan Steinman <Jan at Bytesmiths.com> wrote:

> 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.
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> 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/
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>> 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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