Steven Guilbeault, federal environment minister, has written Saskatchewan Environment Minister Jeremy Cockrill, a public letter responding to the trespassing allegations made by Premier Scott Moe..Guilbeault accused Cockrill of spreading misinformation by posting the letter accusing federal workers of testing for nitrates on private farmland without permission..READ MORE Sask gov threatens to arrest federal agents trespassing on farms.The Saskatchewan government posted on social media that they wanted an answer to why Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) workers were trespassing and taking water samples in dugouts near Pense..Guilbeault accused Cockrill of “speculating” what the ECCC workers were doing on the farm..“You brought this matter to my attention in your very public and very frank letter of August 21,” wrote Guilbeault. .“I also took note of your comments openly speculating about the work of these scientists. Please allow me to be equally frank and public in my response: departmental officials are not testing water for nitrates or nutrients related to farm runoff, and their study is not related to the non-regulated, voluntary goals of the Government of Canada in an effort to reduce emissions from agricultural fertilizers.”.Guilbeault said some media spread misinformation about the ECCC workers and what the workers were doing was “work that is voluntary, unregulated and being done in partnership with Canadian farmers to reduce emissions, not fertilizer use.”.In the future, Guilbeault wants issues with federal scientists “inadvertently on private land without permission … handled in a mature and informed manner.”.“As a measure of good faith, Environment and Climate Change Canada is reviewing its sampling protocols to ensure they are consistent with area laws before doing any further sampling,” said Guilbeault..The Saskatchewan cabinet changed the trespassing legislation to include federal officials..Guilbeault wants to work with Saskatchewan so that scientific water analysis can continue under the changes..For over 50 years, the federal government tested and monitored water across Canada..Farmers are worried about the new fertilizer reduction regulations of 30% by 2030..READ MORE Agriculture ministers and producers slam new federal fertilizer reduction target
Steven Guilbeault, federal environment minister, has written Saskatchewan Environment Minister Jeremy Cockrill, a public letter responding to the trespassing allegations made by Premier Scott Moe..Guilbeault accused Cockrill of spreading misinformation by posting the letter accusing federal workers of testing for nitrates on private farmland without permission..READ MORE Sask gov threatens to arrest federal agents trespassing on farms.The Saskatchewan government posted on social media that they wanted an answer to why Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) workers were trespassing and taking water samples in dugouts near Pense..Guilbeault accused Cockrill of “speculating” what the ECCC workers were doing on the farm..“You brought this matter to my attention in your very public and very frank letter of August 21,” wrote Guilbeault. .“I also took note of your comments openly speculating about the work of these scientists. Please allow me to be equally frank and public in my response: departmental officials are not testing water for nitrates or nutrients related to farm runoff, and their study is not related to the non-regulated, voluntary goals of the Government of Canada in an effort to reduce emissions from agricultural fertilizers.”.Guilbeault said some media spread misinformation about the ECCC workers and what the workers were doing was “work that is voluntary, unregulated and being done in partnership with Canadian farmers to reduce emissions, not fertilizer use.”.In the future, Guilbeault wants issues with federal scientists “inadvertently on private land without permission … handled in a mature and informed manner.”.“As a measure of good faith, Environment and Climate Change Canada is reviewing its sampling protocols to ensure they are consistent with area laws before doing any further sampling,” said Guilbeault..The Saskatchewan cabinet changed the trespassing legislation to include federal officials..Guilbeault wants to work with Saskatchewan so that scientific water analysis can continue under the changes..For over 50 years, the federal government tested and monitored water across Canada..Farmers are worried about the new fertilizer reduction regulations of 30% by 2030..READ MORE Agriculture ministers and producers slam new federal fertilizer reduction target
