The tribunal rejected applications for re-accreditation for
the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Christian Farmers Federation of
Ontario and the Ontario Branch of the National Farmers Union.
Two subsequently re-gained funding via political
intervention and the NFU won back accreditation through court action.
The French-speaking farm organization has been funded
indirectly via the three general farm organizations.
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Appeal Tribunal posted notice of the public hearing on its website over the
weekend.
It’s at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 in the Lady Carleton Room, Residence Inn by
Marriott, 161 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario .
