June 11, 2009
Save our farms campaign
Without warning or consultation, the Harper government announced in February that it intends to close all of the six farm programs operated by Correctional Services Canada.
With more than a century of history and tradition, the farm annexes attached to the minimum security facilities provide inmates with a variety of opportunities and skills training.
These institutions also give back – a part of their local agricultural communities, the farms have forged links in their communities by providing healthy, fresh, local dairy, meat and produce to charitable and non-profit institutions in addition to supplying the needs of their own institutions.
Farming matters. Save our farms and say no to the Harper government's short-sighted plan to close Canada's prison farms.
Date Modified : 2011/06/28
