Premier Scott Moe and Minister Responsible for Water Security Agency (WSA) Jeremy Cockrill accused the federal government of trespassing on Saskatchewan farms “without the owners’ permission to take water samples from dugouts.”.On August 19, farmer Levi Wood caught a Canadian government SUV taking samples from a dugout on his property..The government agents said they were “checking for pesticides” which is done by the WSA, a provincial agency, not the federal government..On Sunday, Moe went to social media to publicly ask for answers from Steven Guilbeault, minister of the environment, about why the federal government was trespassing on private property..“We are demanding an explanation from federal Minister Guilbeault on why his department is trespassing on private land without the owners’ permission to take water samples from dugouts,” said Cockrill's tweet..Cockrill wrote Guilbeault “demanding an explanation” to why the feds were trespassing at farms across the province..“We are demanding an explanation from federal Minister @s_guilbeault on why his department is trespassing on private land without the owners’ permission to take water samples from dugouts. We have received reports of this occurring in several places throughout Saskatchewan,” said Cockrill's tweet..Cockrill told Guilbeault that federal government agents trespassing on Saskatchewan farms would be arrested if they do not have the farm owner’s permission to be on the property..They can fine trespassers up to $25,000 and six months imprisonment, and up to a $200,000 penalty for any corporations who aid in the trespassing..Cockrill has “serious concerns about Government of Canada employees, in clearly marked Government of Canada vehicles, trespassing on private lands.”.The letter clarifies that federal employees could be arrested and face prosecution if they do not stop..In July, the federal government announced a 30% reduction level target for fertilizer use, which is what the government agents were testing on the farms..It confused the Conservatives and farmers as to what was even meant by 30%..READ MORE Confused farmers and Tories want clarity about Trudeau’s fertilizer plan.Over the last month, there has been a lot of confusion and clarifications from Guilbeault about the fertilizer reduction, which Guilbeault says is “voluntary.”.READ MORE Ag minister says 30% fertilizer reduction target is voluntary.Cockrill has asked Saskatchewanians to report any trespassing of federal government vehicles by calling 1-855-559-5502.
Premier Scott Moe and Minister Responsible for Water Security Agency (WSA) Jeremy Cockrill accused the federal government of trespassing on Saskatchewan farms “without the owners’ permission to take water samples from dugouts.”.On August 19, farmer Levi Wood caught a Canadian government SUV taking samples from a dugout on his property..The government agents said they were “checking for pesticides” which is done by the WSA, a provincial agency, not the federal government..On Sunday, Moe went to social media to publicly ask for answers from Steven Guilbeault, minister of the environment, about why the federal government was trespassing on private property..“We are demanding an explanation from federal Minister Guilbeault on why his department is trespassing on private land without the owners’ permission to take water samples from dugouts,” said Cockrill's tweet..Cockrill wrote Guilbeault “demanding an explanation” to why the feds were trespassing at farms across the province..“We are demanding an explanation from federal Minister @s_guilbeault on why his department is trespassing on private land without the owners’ permission to take water samples from dugouts. We have received reports of this occurring in several places throughout Saskatchewan,” said Cockrill's tweet..Cockrill told Guilbeault that federal government agents trespassing on Saskatchewan farms would be arrested if they do not have the farm owner’s permission to be on the property..They can fine trespassers up to $25,000 and six months imprisonment, and up to a $200,000 penalty for any corporations who aid in the trespassing..Cockrill has “serious concerns about Government of Canada employees, in clearly marked Government of Canada vehicles, trespassing on private lands.”.The letter clarifies that federal employees could be arrested and face prosecution if they do not stop..In July, the federal government announced a 30% reduction level target for fertilizer use, which is what the government agents were testing on the farms..It confused the Conservatives and farmers as to what was even meant by 30%..READ MORE Confused farmers and Tories want clarity about Trudeau’s fertilizer plan.Over the last month, there has been a lot of confusion and clarifications from Guilbeault about the fertilizer reduction, which Guilbeault says is “voluntary.”.READ MORE Ag minister says 30% fertilizer reduction target is voluntary.Cockrill has asked Saskatchewanians to report any trespassing of federal government vehicles by calling 1-855-559-5502.
