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Four new recruits for the fire department attended Sheila Runions The Fire department held a training nightByon Sept. 28 to familiarize themselves with the newly aquired hard the training session, Kevin Waldner of Springland Banner Staff suction hoses and a floatable low level strainer. Municipal funds were approved for the purchase of these items. Mfg., Tyler Pod who works at Quintex, Troy Nielson cans from the school foyer into and Chimo Beach areas for con- put away in the proper place on s r e p or t e d i n t he tion to the schools. from Redferns and Nathan Lenting whounits. works Pupils co-ordinated the entire the church basement the aftertributions from the community. the shelving Theyfor were March 9 edition, the Ledcor.

Nathan started back in July, Troy started Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which noon of March 21, where the When all was said and done, fantastic! We are very, very the scales at Riverdale Harvest pleased.” plinary Studies in Science class culminated in a ceremonious food was weighed and sorted. in August,Kevin and Tyler started tonight. The fire of 434 pounds, school staffare memsen- noted a total at Rivers Collegiate planned a presentation on March 20 to Although the project was adepartment welcomes all “anew Elementary members and project for Riverdale Harvest. Riverdale Harvest president ior students brainstorm, the en- fabulous amount,” says Heather. ber/Harvest volunteer Yvonne more than happy to have great individuals to help tire high school was encouraged “We are so pleased they decided Crouch initiated a similar camDubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane. serve the community. to help those we serve. A lot paign in her school. That threeBecause the snow had melted to participate. The collegiate students secured a canoe from

A Book gives glimpse into life of Gary Filmon Rolling River School Division

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Leading in Turbulent Times is the title of former Premier Gary Filmon’s book.

The book is an easy read, partly due to Filmon’s pragmatic style and partly because it’s written in self-contained segments.

Another reason for the easy read is that parts of the story are both well-known and happened not all that long ago.

Filmon served as a City of Winnipeg councillor, an MLA, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, Leader of the Official Opposition

so much, the canoe could not be portaged across the street to

hosted a poor boy floor hockey tournament in which to play,

of times kids don’t get enough credit but this group of students

week effort simply encouraged students to leave product in

with an intent to f ill it with always will be known and privilege to know and work and as Premier of Maninon-perishables. Although the Zion Church (home of River- athletes had to pay with food for certainly deserves some praise. the canoe; 87 pounds of food toba. him.

It is afrom verythe enjoycollected younger also and All Janice, studentsregardless stayed behind with to was campaign was fully organized dale Harvest). Rather, the teens the canoe. Some studentsGary of titles or positions.

They It’s as Premier that he able read.” by that class, the original idea carried bags, boxes and garbage canvassed Rivers, Oak River help check expiry dates, sort and group on Thursday, March 22. a suggestion made have made friends around is best knowncame andfrom most Jodi Venables Baker, of by harvestthe volunteer Liliane t he world, among t he Neepawa, worked seven people will remember Dupuis. famous and not so famous. plus years in various posfamous Filmon“IFridays. heard the idea at a meetFormer Ste. Rose MLA itions, including adminThey likely should have ing in Brandon. St. Augustine Glen Cummings, of Neepa- istration, correspondence been called Family Fridays, School had tried Fill a Canoe in conjunction wa, served in several roles in and speech writing for Gary as they gave civil servantswith the 10-day Festival du Voyaguer in Winthe Filmon government. He Filmon. She said, “Just as Fridays off in the summer nipeg in February. It was very said, “This book provides a he is around the Cabinet time. In spite successful of the critiand whenever I hear great window into the life of Table, the Canadian Precism, 68 per cent of staff food bank, my ears always perk a pragmatic and dedicated mier’s Conference Table enjoyed the time off with up!”

Sheas then brought the sugPremier and the challenges or the kitchen table, Mr. their families or one The canoe at Rivers gestion to day Riverdale Harvest, he handled. Also the highs Filmon is a funny, humperson said, another Elementary School was which supported the idea and and lows of public service ble, honest and to go golfing. asked her to present the promo- adequately filled.

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by Heather Gray and the requirement to man who speaks candidly Filmon will be rememprovide calm, competent throughout the book about bered for many things, not leadership while handling both the troubles and many the least of which is his wife, difficult issues. His life of successes he had during his Janice, who is currently SUBMITTED IMAGE Manitoba’s L ieutenant The front cover of Gary Filmon’s book, titled, Yes We public service is described leadership. very candidly and shows Governor. The Filmons Did– Leading in Turbulent Times. clearly why it was such a have always been, and More on page 6

Thanksgiving 2021

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n everything give thanks for this is the will of God. In everything give thanks for this is the will of God. In everything give thanks for this is the will of God. In Christ Jesus concerning you!”

The simple song above pretty much sums up what our attitude should be.

I stand to be corrected, but note that the song says “in everything,” not “for everything”. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. I am not a deep student of Christianity, but the song to me means to maintain a thankful heart (and mouth) through all circumstances, rather than to be thankful for all our circumstances. Being thankful is something we can control and it sure helps to get us through stuff if we maintain a thankful heart.

Thanksgiving weekend has always been meaningful to me. As a child, it meant that the summer work was mostly done, the season changed and even though cold weather was on the way, life on the farm was bit easier. It meant my brother would be coming home and later his family, as well. It meant my uncle and aunt would be coming

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out from the city. It meant straw bale stacks, lots of garden produce and, oh yes, fire wood to haul into the house.

Yes, the never-ending wood pile, but without the old woodpile, it was pretty tough to stay warm.

Fifty-two years ago on the Thanksgiving Day, my wife Christine and I got married. Fifty-two years seems like a long time and yet time has gone by very quickly. We are thankful for our marriage, our family, our friends and for God’s love for us. We hope we have been able to pass on God’s love to a few people along the way.

My father’s birthday was Oct. 10 and, although he is long gone, I am thankful for the memories. He always said the weather was nice on Oct. 10.

It usually is.

And I am thankful not just for memories of him, but my mother and my in-laws as well. In these trying times, I am thankful they didn’t have to live through the past two years. It has been very tough on older people and our parents didn’t have to go through all the turbulence of the past two years.

They had enough of their own troubles in their 80 or so years on earth.

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Ken Waddell The thing with thankfulness is that it doesn’t cost money, nor a lot of time.

It really isn’t a lot of effort except to walk by the things that are too tough to be thankful for. There’s a simple solution for the tougher things. Pray about them, give them over to God, walk away even, sometimes that’s just the best thing to do.

Last year at this time of year, I wrote, “Our 50 years of marriage has produced two sons that resulted in four grandchildren and two great grandchildren (now three as of 2021). It also resulted in us deepening our faith in God, our appreciation of Christ our Saviour, us having hundreds of friends and acquaintances and last, and maybe least, our business and political life. We have

invested over 50 years, and countless dollars, into family, farming, auctioneering, running for political office and building a tiny publishing empire. We still invest in those things every day, well past “retirement” age.

Thank you all, with special thanks to Christine, for making the last five decades what it has been. It’s been mostly good, and the rest we learned from. How much more time we have on earth, only God knows. The past and the future can only be summed up as, “To God be the glory…”

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views and are not to be taken as being the view of the Banner & Press staff.

Room for improvement

s often happens following a major construction project, some pieces of lumber were left over following the construction of my garage. From these and a few others that I was able to salvage, I built a work bench and firmly attached it to the garage’s west wall, where it still stands today.

But, like other projects I have built, this one could use some improvements.

The working surface of the bench is at the right height and gives me more than enough working area for small repair jobs and to use as a charging station for cordless power tools.

However, the area beneath the working surface could use some major improvements. Currently, it has one fixed shelf which I use for lumber and tool storage. But my garage lacks a well-built portable assembly table that can be rolled out into the middle of the garage when needed and then tucked neatly away when not required. The area under the working surface of the bench is an ideal location for that table.

So, over the next few days, I will remove the fixed shelf and use it as the surface for the work table. Salvaged

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wood will be used for the legs, shelves for storage, side walls and doors to protect tools that will be placed inside.

The whole assembly will be put on casters, making it easy to move from one place to another. Making it portable will make cleaning the f loor under the fixed work bench much easier.

As every homeowner knows, there is always something around the house or yard that needs to be repaired, replaced or upgraded to something better suited to a 21st Century way of life. Most of us have a long list of improvements and upgrades we’d like to make; but we must plan ahead to ensure that we have enough money to cover the cost.

What’s true of a home and yard is also true of life. As we go through life, we will always find room for improvement in how we think, speak and act.

Mistakes will be made. Inappropriate thoughts can fill our minds and produce words that can hurt others and actions that build barriers of hate and prejudice when we should be building bridges of communication, tolerance, understanding and peace.

Fortunately, God has given us a con-

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science– a still small voice that lets us know the moment we have said or done things that were harmful to others. We don’t need to be called out by those who didn’t appreciate what we said or did.

God does the calling out by speaking to our spirits and letting us know that what we have done is wrong. But he doesn’t stop there. He also impresses upon us the need to seek his forgiveness for what we have done and make amends to those we have harmed.

At times, God’s dealings with us will be far more severe than anything we might have to face from other people.

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They focus on externals– how we speak and act. Laws can be passed that prohibit racism, prejudice or hate speech.

But that is all society can do.

God’s focus is on that which cannot be seen. He begins by helping us change how we think– knowing that when we think the right thoughts we will speak the right words and do the right things– not because someone is forcing us to speak and act in certain ways, but because we are filled with God’s infinite love and want to show that love by encouraging others as they face life’s challenges.

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My heart is a servant’s heart. Along the journey, I have been blessed with the ability to invite others to join our household; some for a few days, others for years. I am blessed with a host of extra children who lovingly and laughingly call me mom, or grandma, or aunt. Providing a safe place, a nurturing place, a place of peace, has enriched my life beyond measure.

I have been entrusted with a licence to minister to and in churches, to provide care and a listening ear to individuals in hospitals and care homes, and a licence to marry. Wonderful opportunities to hear moving and life changing stories, and to share my own story. How can I say thanks?

Four years ago, not Thanksgiving weekend, but late September, I was blessed by the courage of a man of integrity, strength and humour to invite me to share in his life. Our days are quiet, filled with peace and joy. We appreciate each other’s gifts and abilities, learning from each other while comfortably leaning on each other. There is a deep contentment in our shared space. How can I say thanks?

I accredit the Divine as the giver of these great gifts. An easy answer then to the question of how can I give thanks, is then to follow the law of love. Love the Lord, my God, love my neighbour and love myself.

I gladly admit that there are days when it is much easier to pontificate on the topic than to enact it! For me, it is when I am loving and serving others that I am complete. I will, with joy, continue to offer the Creator praise and adoration. I will, with gratitude, continue to offer the Sustainer of all life my petitions.

I can, and will, say thanks with my actions and words.

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By Rita Friesen How Can I Say Thanks…

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hese words are borrowed from a majestic hymn that Andrea Crouch wrote decades ago. They sum up my sentiments on this Thanksgiving weekend. There are so many people and circumstances and, yes, things for which I am extremely thankful.

Forty-seven years ago, this weekend, I married a wise, caring and wonderful man who accepted me, as I am, and my children. Neither one of us, nor our children, were perfect. By the grace of God, we not only survived, but thrived, as a couple and as a family.

Common goals of loving our God and caring for our children, and serving our faith families, filled our years with joy and satisfaction, amidst the tears and trials. And then, on this weekend, seven years ago, my beloved partner quietly passed away, deeply missed and memories cherished. How can I say thanks?

I am blessed with a biological family, a chosen family, a faith family. I am blessed. Each member of my families, and every person with whom I interact, affect me. Some have challenged me to grow beyond my comfort, some have encouraged me to follow paths that seemed daunting and impossible, still others have simply laughed and cried with me and, in their own way, everyone has enriched my life. How can I

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t is not always easy to understand where life is leading us. A virus was attacking us. Many people gave in to get vaccinated and it seemed that the fight was won. As soon as the doors opened and people started to go back to a normal way of life the virus came back with double strength and hospitals are filling up. More precautions are installed. No entertainment for the elderly. Workers are laid of and shops and restaurants are closed. How can we understand all this and be still content and happy?

Paul had many problems in his life but as he tells us in Philippians 4:11 “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” In verse 19 he tells us “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”

May this bring us peace of heart and mind this week.

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Manitoba conservation officer service enforcement update

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October 1 is Conservation Officers Recognition Day in Manitoba, to acknowledge and appreciate the hard work and vital role these officers play in the protection of wildlife and fisheries resources and the safety of citizens across the province.

Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development advises that conservation of f icers are continuing enforcement to protect Manitoba’s natural resources, including compliance checks for f isheries, addressing illegal hunting and additional officers are now in the field.

On Aug. 20, a conservation officer from Swan River was conducting a wildlife enforcement patrol in the Duck Mountain Provincial Forest, when he encountered an individual with a deer in an SUV. The officer determined the deer was shot within the 300-metre wildlife refuge that runs along each side of the road in the provincial forest. As

a result, the individual was charged for killing the deer within a wildlife refuge and issued restitution of $1,500.

The deer was seized and donated to a local organization.

On the morning of Sept.

12, Boissevain conservation officers responded to a report of a group of hunters entering private land in the Rural Municipality of Boissevain-Morton to retrieve an elk without permission.

Officers attended the scene and determined the group had entered private property to retrieve a bull elk that had originally been shot on Crown land. No attempt was made to identify or contact the landowners for permission before retrieving the elk. A male from Winnipeg, a male from the Rural Municipality of Hanover and a male from the Rural Municipality of EmersonFranklin were each charged $486 for retrieving wildlife on private land without permission. The bull elk was also seized and will be donated to a family in need.

On the morning of Sept.

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officers received a report of a large bull elk that had been killed in Game Hunting Area (GHA) 31 with a compound bow. GHA 31 does not have an archery elk season, but a possible suspect was identified through witness information and officers confirmed the individual had been issued a 2021 Archery Draw Elk Licence and tag for GHA 31A. Officers attended the location and identified where the elk had been killed.

Officers determined the elk had been killed by a firearm on private land, without landowner permission, and then dragged to a parcel of Wildlife Management Area where it was field dressed and loaded into a vehicle.

Throughout the day, conservation officers from three different districts continued to investigate, and in the evening hours of Sept. 14, the suspect was located and arrested in possession of one bull elk head and antlers, elk meat and hunting items.

W hen confronted w ith the evidence, the suspect provided officers with a .30-06 Center fire rifle he

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had used to kill the bull elk.

The firearm, all portions of the elk and the Manitoba draw elk tags were seized. A male suspect from the R.M. of Springfield was served with an appearance notice for three offences under the Wildlife Act, with fines totalling $2,454, as well as a $5,000 restitution notice for the killing of a trophyclass bull elk. One suspect has been charged in this incident, but the investigation continues.

If anyone has further details regarding this offence or any other offences, call your local conservation office or Manitoba’s Turn in Poachers (TIP) line at 1-800-782-0076.

On Sept. 18, the Shoal Lake District received a Turn In Poachers call about shots being fired near the caller’s property during the early morning hours of that day. A conservation officer met two RCMP members and a park warden from Riding Mountain National Park at the location. Officers took a suspect into custody and determined that a bull moose had been shot from a public road.

Officers seized the moose and a rif le. The suspect was charged for shooting from a public road within a municipality and issued restitution of $2,500.

On Sept. 27, Pine Falls conservation officers received a report of a cow moose being harvested in the bulls-only season in GHA 17A. Officers met with the hunter in question, and after taking his statement, determined the hunter had shot a bull moose and a cow moose.

The hunter admitted that he fired one shot at what he thought was the bull moose before it went into the bush, then the bull reappeared and he fired 2 more shots.

After the second round of shots, both the cow and bull moose died. The hunter also admitted that he could not confirm whether the first shot was fired at the bull because its head was in the bush before he fired. The cow moose was seized and the hunter was issued tickets for shooting a cow moose in a bulls-only season and shooting more moose than permitted. Off icers also issued a restitution notice for the cow moose that will result in an additional charge of $3,000 to the hunter after conviction. The cow moose was donated to the local First Nations High School hot lunch program.

On Sept. 27, a conservation officer from the Dauphin area encountered a vehicle in the ditch along PTH 5. The officer stopped

to ensure everyone was alright and activated his emergency lights to slow traffic. Witnesses at the scene reported the vehicle was swerving on the highway before it drove into the ditch. The officer contacted the RCMP and talked to the individual identified as the driver, who displayed obvious signs of impairment. The driver was placed under arrest for impaired driving and then released into RCMP custody.

On Sept. 27, eight minutes after the incident above, a conservation officer from the Roblin area was also travelling east on PTH 5.

A vehicle passed the officer at a high rate of speed and was swerving in and out of the westbound traffic lane.

The off icer stopped the vehicle, and on approach, could smell alcohol and saw an open bottle of vodka between the legs of the passenger. The driver displayed obvious signs of impairment and was placed under arrest for impaired driving, before being released into RCMP custody.

Anyone with information on illegal activities is asked to call their local Manitoba Conservation and Climate office or the Turn in Poachers (TIP) line at 1-800-7820076.

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RAGF honours Province tightens restrictions long time in response to fourth wave member Moving to level orange on pandemic response system, more rules for unvaccinated

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Long time supporter, advocator and member of the Rivers and Area Game & Fish Association, Hal Sveistrup was awarded his Honarary Lifetime Membership with the organization before the summer break, members of the group voted uninanimously in favour of Hal receiving said membership.

There are more restrictions on what unvaccinated individuals can do as of Tuesday, Oct. 5.

The province announced new rules on Friday, Oct. 1, along with the move from yellow (caution) to orange (restricted) on M a n itoba’s pa ndem ic response system.

“Rising case counts and COVID-19 transmission in the province means we need to introduce new measures now to reduce the impact of a fourth w a v e o f C OV I D -19 on our hospitals,” said Health and Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon.

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“Case counts and hospitalizations are rising everywhere in Canada, and Manitoba is not immune. That is why we must be proactive now.”

The majority of the new public health orders will not directly affect fully vaccinated individuals, however, it will restrict gatherings for those with unvaccinated people in attendance. The changes include: • limiting private indoor gatherings for households to guests from one other household when any unvaccinated person who is eligible to be vaccinated is present on the property (even if the unvaccinated person lives at that loca-

tion); • limiting private outdoor gatherings for households to 10 guests when any unvaccinated person who is eligible to be vaccinated is present on the property (even if the unvaccinated person lives at that location); • reducing indoor public gathering group sizes to 25 people or 25 per cent capacity, whichever is lower, for gatherings that i nc lude u nv acc i nated people who are eligible to be vaccinated, including weddings and funerals; and • setting indoor group sizes for faith-based gatherings to 25 people or 33 per cent capacit y,

whichever is greater, for gatherings that include unvaccinated people who are eligible to be vaccinated.

• reducing all outdoor public gathering sizes to 50 people (vaccinated and unvaccinated); and • moving retail capacity to 50 per cent in the Southern Health-Santé Sud hea lt h reg ion to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in this region.

The new orders came into effect on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 12:01 a.m., with an additional one-week grace period for weddings a nd f u ner a l s a l ready scheduled to minimize disruption.

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Trade agreements that work

Cam Dahl Manitoba Pork Council

We have had an election.

Throne Speech writers and Cabinet makers are putting the final touches on government priorities and selecting the Ministers who will implement the plan. What would you tell them if you had the chance?

The pork sector is hoping that policymakers are focusing on securing international access for our products. Trade is critically important to Manitoba’s hog farmers. Ninety percent of the pigs grown under our care are destined for international markets, either as pork products, processed in Manitoba, or as live exports.

The world goes through trade policy cycles. The negative impacts of protectionism and isolation result in periods of openness when barriers are torn down and people and goods move a bit more freely. For Canada, the late 1980s through the early 2000s was a period of openness. We negotiated a free trade agreement with the

United States, later expanded to include Mexico. Large trade pacts were reached with the European Union (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or CETA) and Pacific nations (Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership or CPTPP). Canada has additional individual free trade agreements with countries in Latin and South America, Asia, and Europe.

Now, the pendulum is swinging the other way. Protectionism and isolation are back in vogue.

This is dangerous and we need the Government of Canada to push back. Countries that have signed agreements to open trade are finding new non-tariff barriers to block imports. Calls for protectionism have been boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with policies of self-sufficiency becoming a key part of politicians’ talking points.

Canadian farmers need the Government of Canada to do more than sign trade agreements.

We need leadership to ensure that these agreements deliver on the

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CETA is one agreement that is not living up to expectations.

Almost all sectors of Europe’s agri-food industry have seen a significant increase in exports to Canada since CETA has been signed. Despite initial optimism, there has not been an equivalent gain for Canadian farmers. This is because the European Union (E.U.) wins Olympic gold when it comes to finding new barriers to trade. The E.U. has developed non-tariff barriers to Canadian agricultural products, including pork, beef, canola, and durum wheat. This should not be acceptable.

Canada needs to use the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the dispute processes in agreements like CETA and CPTPP to actively challenge nonsciencebased trade barriers. Europe’s refusal to accept our scientifically equivalent food safety standards for meat should be confronted more determinedly. Canada should not be willing to accept without dispute labelling laws that

are thinly disguised barriers to our food. We need to stop being so polite and accepting.

Canada also needs to dedicate new resources into fighting protectionism. We should be posting new technical, science-based experts at our embassies abroad to proactively deal with trade irritants before politicians turn them into trade barriers. Having a science-based rapid response team available in key markets would go a long way to making sure that farmers realize the benefits that were expected when our trade agreements were signed.

And then there is China. China is not a market that Canada can afford to ignore or be shut out from. For example, China is both the world’s largest consumer and producer of pork. Their buying decisions are a key driver of international markets and a significant factor in the price received by Manitoba’s hog farmers. However, our trading relationship is difficult and is not functioning on predictable science-based rules.

We don’t have a trade agree-

ment with China. However, China is a member of the WTO and should be held accountable to its trade obligations. Securing stable and predictable trade with China will also require new resources and people from the Government of Canada. Pork producers are calling for this increased focus to start with the appointment of an Assistant Deputy Minister, who is dedicated to fostering agriculture and food trade, to our embassy in Beijing.

The world has entered a new age of protectionism. The global pandemic has accelerated the trend, but it had started before the arrival of COVID-19. Unscientific and unjustified policies to limit Canadian exports are costing farmers millions. There are no quick solutions to this challenge, but farmers need a government that is willing to dedicate additional resources to securing market access and launch a more strategic approach to combating trade barriers, with Canadian farmers and exporters as partners