Harris says cheap food means farm aid is fair

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Ontario Premier Mike Harris has justified the government's policy of farm subsidies by pointing to lower food prices at supermarkets. He announced a new $90 million subsidy for 23,000 growers of oilseeds and grains that will allow Ontario farmers to compete with international agricultural companies.

Crop Production, Grains, Oilseed and Grain Farming, Farms, Cash Grains, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION--CROPS, Oilseeds, Agricultural industry, Finance, Political activity, Grain industry, Agricultural subsidies, Ontario, Seed industry, Harris, Michael (Canadian premier)

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EDC policy targets greater disclosure

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Export Development Corp. (EDC) will conduct more of an effort to make its operations more accessible to the public. EDC, which grants federal loans that enable Canadian companies to secure sales from overseas parties, will still maintain the secrecy of other commercial information.

Commercial finance companies, Information services, Government lending, Canada. Export Development Corp.

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