Opinion
With the appointment of Lianne Rood as the shadow minister of agriculture this week, I think there will be a change in approach regarding agricultural issues between now and an election. Like her predecessor John Barlow, Rood has a strong background in agriculture and an eye on eventually being the minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food if the Conservatives win the next election. Rood brings a couple differences to the shadow position that Barlow was not afforded, which I expect will lead to a significant increase in the public criticism of Minister Bibeau. Rood comes from the Gerry Ritz tree of…
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