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Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau Regarding the Federal Pickering Lands

Dear Prime Minister, The National Farmers Union (NFU) and the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) are writing to appeal for an expanded Rouge National...
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NFU-O Response to Regulating Commercial-Scale Geologic Carbon Storage Projects in Ontario

Re: ERO 019-8767 Regulating Commercial-Scale Geologic Carbon Storage Projects in Ontario Dear Ministry, We are writing to express concern over ERO proposal 019-8469 to explore...
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NFU-O Response to Bill 185 and the Proposed PPS (2024)

Re: ERO 019-8462 Review of proposed policies for a new provincial planning policy instrument. Minister Calandra, The National Farmers Union of Ontario (NFU-O) is an...
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Letter to Minister Smith Regarding Green Energy Procurement Guidelines

Re: Green Energy Procurement Guidelines Minister Smith, The National Farmers Union of Ontario (NFU-O) is an accredited farm organization representing thousands of sustainable farmers in...
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Joint Letter to Premier Ford Regarding Threat to Farmland in Wilmot

Dear Premier Ford, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O), the Ontario Farmland Trust, and the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) are expressing our...
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Joint Letter to Elected Officials in the Region of Waterloo Regarding Threat to Farmland in Wilmot

Dear Mayor Salonen, Councillor Sidhu, Councillor Dunstall, Councillor Cressman, Councillor Wilkinson, and Councillor Martin, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O), the Ontario Farmland Trust,...
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Letter to Elected Officials in the Region of Waterloo Regarding Threat of Wilmot Farmland Expropriation

Dear Mayor Salonen, Councillor Sidhu, Councillor Dunstall, Councillor Cressman, Councillor Wilkinson, and Councillor Martin, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is calling on the...
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Letter to Premier Ford Regarding Threat of Wilmot Farmland Expropriation

Dear Premier Ford, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is calling on the Region of Waterloo and Wilmot Township to immediately pause all plans...
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NFU-O Response to the Get it Done Act (Bill 162)

Re: ERO-019-8273 Bill 162, Get it Done Act 2024 Minister Calandra, The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is responding to ERO-019-8273 to voice our...
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