A
backbencher is coming to the defence of certified crop advisors and
professional agrologists who will lose their ability to advise farmers on the
use of neonicitinoid seed treatment pesticides.
The
government bans those who are affiliated with companies that market
neonicitinoids, and that’s all but 80 of the certified crop advisors and
professional agrologists in Ontario.
Lisa
Thompson, member of the legislature for Huron-Bruce has introduced a private
member’s bill to retain their right to advise farmers who want to hire them.
Thompson
says farmers should have the freedom to work with whomever they want.
What this province needs is not foolish restrictions on CCAs and PAgs, but restrictions on foolish politicians.
