Hosted by Mercedes Stephenson, an experienced Canadian journalist in print and on television. This program is part of URC Investigates Series that combines documentary footage with lively debate with guest experts. Challenge students to think critically about important topics that matter to young Canadians.
An exploration of why the dairy and poultry industries are so heavily regulated, and what the effects have been for consumers at the grocery store.
Panel:
- Dr. David Sparlin, Executive Director of the Institute for Agri-foods Policy Innovation, University of Guelph
- Terry Krokenstahl, dairy farmer from the Durham region
- John Tippard, President of the Christian Farmers Federation, poulty farmer
- David Lewington, Youth President of National Farmers Union, member of Ecological Farmers Association