Quebec farmers protest through streets

Inspired by European farmer protests, Quebec farmers have launched one of their own against government policies by slow-rolling their tractors through the streets of Rimouski. Video surfaced Friday morning of the protest with visuals that an organizer said was intentional. “We don’t want to make as much noise as in Europe, but we still want […]

Liberal Minister of Agriculture claims farmers are happy with the carbon tax

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay claimed that Canadian farmers support the carbon tax after he was challenged by a Conservative MP to axe the tax so that food prices can come down.  MacAulay, referencing the damage that Hurricane Fiona caused in Eastern Canada, said “It destroyed farms, it killed cattle…. It cost an enormous amount of […]

The Hague declares a state of emergency to stop Dutch farmer protests

The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government, has declared a state of emergency to prevent farmers from driving their tractors into the city to protest the government’s mandatory fertilizer reduction targets.   The organizers of Thursday’s protest, the Farmers Defense Force (FDF), have said the state of emergency is a way to quash their democratic […]