OpEd - The Great Train Robbery November 7, 1885, a historic day in Canada’s economic development with the momentous completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), marked by the driving of the last spike. This pivotal event not only symbolized the physical unification of the country but also ignited a tradition of profitable railways lobbying for governmental support that has persisted for…

APAS Warns Against Trade Consequences of Bill C-282 REGINA, SK — The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) today expressed its concerns about the risks posed by Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), to the broader agricultural community, despite its ongoing support for supply-managed commodities.…

   Link to APAS 2024 Election Priorities       Election 2024 - APAS Outlines Policy Priorities to Secure Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Future Regina, SK – The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) today unveiled its key policy priorities for the October 28, 2024, Saskatchewan election, focusing on program enhancements, business…

APAS voicing concern over work disruptions in Vancouver export terminals REGINA, SK — The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing serious concern over network disruptions linked to work stoppages in British Columbia. Over the weekend, grain workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver submitted a 72-hour strike notice to their employer, signaling the start of job…

August 29, 2024 Enhancements to Payment Security Urgently Needed to Protect Farmers Regina, SK - In the wake of the Canadian Grain Commission's (CGC) revocation of the grain dealer license for Purely Canada Foods Corp., the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is urging for an immediate review of the CGC's bonding and licensing system to better safeguard producers in…

REGINA, SK — The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) expresses its gratitude to Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon for his decisive action in employing Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to mandate binding arbitration in the ongoing railway labour dispute. This critical intervention has provided a necessary solution to end the recent service disruptions that have…

REGINA, SK       APAS Raises Alarm Over Rail Network Shutdown Affecting Saskatchewan’s Grain Industry. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing serious concern over the recent rail network disruptions that pose a severe threat to the province's grain producers. The disruption not only cast a profound shadow of uncertainty over…

August 9, 2024 (REGINA, SASK.) — Following today's decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) continues to urge Canadian National Railway (CN), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Teamsters Canada to reach a prompt resolution and avert any disruptions in rail service. APAS also calls on the federal…