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Federal strike creates uncertainty for producers heading into spring seeding

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) wants a quick resolution to the federal civil strike.

APAS wants both the federal government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) to reach a mutual agreement quickly to avoid further supply-chain disruptions.

APAS President Ian Boxall said a letter was recently sent to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau to lay out the concerns over the strike.

He said the group is particularly worried about restricted grain movement resulting from disruptions to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) outward inspection and certification programs for grain exports.

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