KAP Presents Pre-Budget Wishlist

Oct 30, 2017

The provincial government heard concerns from Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) last week at one of its pre-budget consultations.

KAP President Dan Mazier says one of their requests was to see increased investments in research and innovation, and economic development.

"The province has always commented, and especially the new government, it wants to grow agriculture, and even the federal government, off the Barton Report, has been talking about growing agriculture as it sees the most potential, but they have not, as a province, increased spending in research and innovation, and economic development over the last 10 years."

KAP would also like to see additional investments in rural infrastructure.

Source : Steinbachonline

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