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Moe speaks to Farm Show, puts conspiracies to bed

The REAL district will be busy this week as Canada’s Farm Show is hosted in Regina.

The event was kicked off with a Premier’s Breakfast yesterday morning. Later in the day there was a joint announcement between FCC and the Global Institute for Food Security. The theme on Tuesday was ‘Thank a Farmer,’ while today’s is ‘Innovation.’ The conference wraps up tomorrow with a coffee chat with Brad Wall.

Premier Scott Moe focused his comments on the state of the agriculture industry in the province, and how vital this sector is for Saskatchewan’s export economy. On social media, Moe said, “We have a great story to tell, producing some of the most high quality and sustainably produced products anywhere on earth. When the global ag industry is looking for what is new and what is next, they look to our producers, our province, and events like Canada’s Farm Show.”

Where the Premier speaks, the media follow. Moe answered questions from the media in a scrum following his address. One reporter asked the Premier to respond to a video from a Speers town hall in which conspiracies such as chemtrails were brought up. Moe responded by saying, “I actually don’t believe in chemtrails.”

FCC President Justine Hendricks also renounced claims made by Sask. United that Farm Credit Canada’s office would move to Quebec, stating that is not true and that the head office will remain in Regina.

(Regina Leader-Post)

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Another Saskatoon Councillor not seeking re-election

Yet another City Councillor is stepping away from municipal politics this election cycle.

Saskatoon City Councillor for Ward 7 Mairin Loewen has announced she will not be seeking another term. Loewen was first elected in 2011 and subsequently re-elected in 2016 and 2020.

In a statement to Global News, she said, “There is always more to be done, and some work left unfinished, but I am confident that the next council will meet these challenges and continue to build a bright future for our city.”

Loewen joins the ranks of Mayor Charlie Clark, Ward 2 Councillor Hilary Gough, Ward 3 Councillor David Kirton, and Ward 8 Councillor Sarina Gersher. Ward 6 Councillor Cynthia Block is not running for council but is seeking the Mayor’s chair.

That means there will be at least 5 new councillors and a new Mayor in Saskatoon - a majority of the council. The municipal election is slated for November.

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Prime Minister sits down with CBC news

The Prime Minister sat down in a rare one-on-one interview with The CBC’s David Cochrane on Power & Politics. In a wide-ranging interview, Justin Trudeau discussed foreign interference, capital gains, and his political future.

On the hot topic of foreign interference, party leaders Singh and May have had two different accounts of the confidential report. When asked if Trudeau had any MPs affected by foreign interference in his Liberal caucus, Trudeau answered, “Be wary of any leader claiming their party isn’t affected by foreign interference.”

Discussing the changes to capital gains, Trudeau said, “I understand that people who've made very, very well in their life don't want to get a little less in the way of profits, but this is a fundamental choice around a fairer society and a fairer community and a fairer economy.” The tax change passed the House of Commons and is set to come into effect this summer.

With polls continuously showing the Conservatives ahead by 20%, and nearly 60% of Canadians having an unfavourable position of the Prime Minister, Trudeau defended himself by saying Canadians aren’t in decision mode yet, and, “What you tell a pollster, if they ever manage to reach you, is very different from the choice Canadians end up making in an election campaign.” There has been much speculation regarding the Prime Minister’s future, but Trudeau remains confident he will lead his party in the next election currently slated for the fall of 2025.

(CBC News)

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