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Liberal candidate hosting agriculture town hall meeting

Stewart Skinner is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss issues surrounding agriculture and food production.

The provincial Liberal candidate for Perth-Wellington says he wants to hear about issues affecting people in the riding.

Skinner tells us about the idea behind the meeting:

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He tells us about a few of the issues he’d like to see discussed:

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Skinner says this meeting is for anyone that would like to attend, not just farmers and producers.

He dismisses the idea of an urban/rural divide in Ontario:

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The agriculture town hall meeting is happening tomorrow night at the Mitchell Arena & Community Centre.

It kicks off at 7:00 p.m.

Patrick Grapes
Patrick Grapes
I'm the news anchor for 1240 CJCS and 107.7 2DayFM here in Stratford. If you have any news tips drop me an email at [email protected] or give me a call at 519-271-2216.

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