Death by a thousand shadows: MacAulay must defend Canada’s Central Experimental Farm

Development adjacent to the farm has implications that are unique, and, as such, the City of Ottawa and the federal government should work together to establish unique parameters for this area.

It is high time for newly appointed Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay to publicly voice his department’s concerns about the impact proposed high-rise developments would have on the viability of most field experiments, writes Patrick Nadeau. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY PATRICK NADEAU

September 6, 2023

Cattle quietly grazing in the pastures. Hay swaying in the wind. The sweet song of Savannah sparrows filling the air, while a stunning sunset paints the skies.

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