British Prime Minister of Colombia, David Eibi,, along with other prime ministers, calls on the population to buy the local whenever and wherever possible, as US President Donald Trump continues to threaten to impose customs definitions on Canadian goods.
While many British Columbia residents are undoubtedly trying to do this, Dr. Lenor Newman, Director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at Fraser Valley University, told Global News, that it might be a difficult time for the year to do so.
She said: “One of the problems is that consumers cannot do this alone because this is the winter.” “Unfortunately, we do not have many options that we want because we have neglected our treatment sector in British Columbia, so the government must address this immediately.”
Newman explained that less foods are treated locally than before.
And she said, “Therefore, for example, we have no treatment for potatoes.”
“We have lost about 70 percent of our potato farmers over the past twenty years. Alberta has built a potato processing factory and is now a great power in the field of potato manufacturing.
She said that this needs to be changed in British Columbia because at the present time, about 80 percent of the province’s fruits and vegetables come from California, or if they are planted in the province, they will be shipped south of the border and treated there and then return them again. .
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“We have to stop it immediately.” Therefore, the immediate repair of the processed regulations may be the easiest easy -to -reach fruit. There are many other things that we have to do as well, but winning one step is not a trivial matter, so we must do it immediately.
Newman said that chicken, eggs and dairy products are treated in British Columbia so that buyers can search for local products.
Stephen Kibum, the owner and operator for the gift store in Vancouver, sells local and Canadian products.
“It was something that should have already been done, or in the past.”
“I am happy that it is talking about it at a higher level.”
Kibum added that he would like to see more incentives for local companies to help them start their business.
He said, “More stores should search for things made in Canada.”
Newman noted that trade between provinces can also help consumers access local products.
And she said, “This is another near.” “Trade between the provinces should be easy, and it should be easy to keep the supply and keep the prices low.”
Neuman added that British Columbia also needs to build “strongly” commercial relations outside the United States.
She said, “Because all of our eggs in one basket served as a somewhat weakness.”
“We feel that now. Therefore, we need to build our influence strongly around the Pacific region and with Europe and make sure that we have other places that we resort to to buy and sell goods.
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