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Below you'll find MLA Tim McLeod and MLA Megan Patterson's Report from the Legislature for May 8, 2025. 

The views expressed below are solely the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Golden West.

BUCKMASTER

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Glenna Grace Buckmaster (née: Campbell), wife, mom, grammie, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend.  She passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13th, 2025, in Moose Jaw, SK, at the age of 73 years.

Glenna was born in Moose Jaw on November 25th, 1951, to James (Jim) Stewart Campbell and Blanche Isabel Campbell (née: Pottruff).  She grew up on the family farm near Lake Valley, SK, with sister Bonnie Mullin. 

New mandate called good time to overhaul business risk management programs and other policies that could help agriculture

Prime minister Mark Carney will name his cabinet May 12, and the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute has some advice for the incoming agriculture minister.

Kody Blois from the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants served briefly after Carney replaced Justin Trudeau and is a strong candidate to continue.

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CANTERRA SEEDS recently announced it would be acquiring Alliance Seed, saying the move would strengthen their seed business and expand distribution across Western Canada.

The pedigreed seed operation will continue to operate as a standalone brand under CANTERRA SEEDS’s umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships.

Brent Derkatch, CEO of CANTERRA SEEDS says Alliance Seed has built an impressive portfolio and a network supported by committed seed growers. 

It appears the recent trade tensions between the U.S. and China are delaying the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra.

China has not yet approved the $34 billion merger between the two ag giants. 

The deal has received antitrust clearance from the European Union and Canada, but the transaction remains stalled in China
 due to what many people say is a result of trade tensions between the United States and China.

The merger was originally announced in 2023. 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has declared a primary control zone for avian influenza in Manitoba.

The CFIA says it has declared the Rural Municipality of Boissevain-Morton a primary control zone.

The status means that specific measures are being implemented to prevent the spread of the disease through movement restrictions and permits.

To date, 17 premises in Canada have been identified as being infected with AI, including two in Manitoba, three in Saskatchewan and one in Manitoba.

The government isn’t thought to be in a hurry to impose a large duty on yellow peas as it takes steps to reduce food inflation.

India’s pulse trade is pushing for the government to implement a large tariff on imported yellow peas.

Bimal Kothari, chair of the India Pulses and Grains Association, recently told the Hindu Businessline that he wants to see a 50 per cent import duty on the crop to ensure the landed price is equivalent to the government’s minimum support price for desi chickpeas.

The Canola Council of Canada's 2024 grower survey asked growers to identify the diseases, weeds, and insects posing the greatest economic risk to the crop. Flea beetles topped the list once again, maintaining their position from the 2022 and 2020 surveys.

MASON

Francis (Frank) Wilfred Mason aged 65 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.

Frank was born and raised in Moose Jaw and graduated from Peacock High School.  He worked multiple jobs over the years, with the last ten years living and working in Kyle, SK.

We took Mother's Day to new heights with Skydive South Sask — "Throw Mama Out the Plane!"

Listeners told us why their mom is the best and shared a great photo for a chance to win one of our daily prizes — and to be in the running for the Grand Prize.

The Grand Prize package included:

• A tandem skydiving experience for two from Skydive South Sask

• An ASTRA Compass Star necklace from Emerald Custom Jewellery

• A 60-minute massage from Wrapture Spa & Boutique

• A night’s stay at the Comfort Inn