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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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Letter to Minister of Finance re: 2024 Budget Consultation

Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy, On behalf of the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O), thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the Ontario budget development...
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NFU-O Response To Restored Protections to Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve

Minister Smith, Re: ERO 019-7735 New Act Regarding the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve Easements and Covenants The National Farmers Union - Ontario (NFU-O) is pleased...
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NFU-O Response to Proposal to Return Lands to the Greenbelt

Minister Calandra, Re: ERO 019-7739 Proposal to Return Lands to the Greenbelt - Greenbelt Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023 The National Farmers Union of Ontario...
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NFU-O Response to New Heat Stress Regulation Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act

Dear Ministry,  Re: 23-MLITSD003 New Heat Stress Regulation Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act The National Farmers Union-Ontario (NFU-O) is pleased to provide input...
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