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Multi-document Election Toolkit The BC Food Systems Network encourages our Members around the Province to look at opportunities to bring food issues to the forefront during elections at any level of government, as well as to support the election of "food and agriculture friendly" candidates, that is those who will be working towards a more localized, equitable and sustainable food system. At the Provincial government level many decisions greatly affect our local food systems particularly those about farmland (ALR), farm status and taxation, and health regulation and policy. We need progressive thinking; we need representatives that will show leadership on these important issues. To find out more about elections in BC, your riding and candidates visit: Elections BC . And to read, download and share the Network's Election Toolkit: -Actions and Questions . This document contains 10 Actions and 11 Questions on Food Security to inform your efforts in engaging provincial candidates. - Food Security Election Primer . The Primer delves into the issues and needs related to food security in greater detail. A great document to help build confidence to engage in the important discussions about how we can all be well fed, now and in the future. This Toolkit is the result of a collaborative effort amongst Network Members. Special thanks to Wendy Aason, Linda Geggie and David Parkinson for their leadership on this project. Please share this information as widely as you see fit. The provincial Meat Inspection Regulation threatens small-scale local meat production and consumer access to locally produced, farm-gate meat. As of September 30, 2007, we are no longer able to purchase meat or poultry from our local farmers unless it was processed in a provincially or federally licensed facility. Bringing currently operating unlicensed facilities up to the new standards for licensing is not feasible for most operators. They will not be able to upgrade their facilities, leaving very few, if any, licensed, facilities able to process custom meat, fixed or mobile. Many will be forced out of business, as will the farmers and ranchers that depend on them, the feed and farm equipment suppliers and value added processors that utilize their products. If this is of concern to you, we encourage you to take a few (or many!) minutes to learn more: read the BC Food Systems Network's Statement on the Regulation submitted to the Premier and all relevant Ministers; download our Action Toolkit ; and read our Statement on the Regulation submitted to government in 2004. Please share this information as widely as you see fit.

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