The Canadian Foodgrains Bank – a testimony to Canada’s better instincts

Farmers working to get food to people without is the face of Canada’s generosity and humanitarian instincts. But even it has to admit to a mea culpa

by BARRY WILSON

Canada’s recent history of federal political instability and frequent election campaigns has been a mixed blessing for an itinerant reporter assigned to plot and analyze rural campaigns and issues across the country.

On the negative side, every second year seemed to require a month or more of gruelling schedules and weeks on end on the road away from home.

Better Farming - March 2012