APAS Communications
Letters or official requests sent on behalf of producers.
Below are copies of letters sent to and by APAS, often in partnership with other members of the CFA, on behalf of Saskatchewan and Canadian farm families.
September 13, 2012 - Letter from Prov Minister of Ag re: Federal Pastures
July 25, 2012 - Letter to Minister Gerry Ritz regarding the Transfer of Community Pastures.
July 25, 2012 - Letter to Minister Lyle Stewart regarding the Transfer of Federal Pastures.
April 16, 2012 - Letter from the RM of Caron #62 re impacts of Glencore purchase of Viterra
May 24, 2012 - Letter from APAS to Minister Raitt re CP Rail Strike Notice
July 12, 2012 - Letter from Sask Ministry of Ag regarding GF2 Stakeholder Consultations
April 10, 2012 - Letter from Minister Ritz regarding resolutions passed at the 2011 AGM
May 25, 2012 - Letter from APAS to Minister Cheveldayoff congratulating him on new cabinet role.
May 25, 2012 - Letter from APAS to Minister Stewart congratulating him on new cabinet role.
April 25, 2012 - Letter to WGRF regarding impacts of Bill C-18
March 12, 2012 - Letter fomr Minister Bjornerud regarding resolutions passed at 2011 AGM
September 2011 - APAS Submission to the CWB Transition Working Group
September 30 - Letter to Dwain Lingenfelter regarding APAS 2011 Election Priorities
March 1, 2011- Leeter from Sask Ministry of Ag regarding changes to CFIA Meat Inspections in Sask
May 17, 2012 Letter from Competition Bureau to APAS re: Glencore purchase of Viterra
September 30 - Letter to Premier Wall regarding APAS 2011 Election Priorities
September 30 - Letter to Minister Bjornerud regarding APAS 2011 Election Priorities
September 30 - Letter to Ryan Bater regarding APAS 2011 Election Priorities
September 30 - Letter toVictor Lau regarding APAS 2011 Election Priorities
September 29, 2011 - Letter to Saskatchewan Party in response to request for financial support
September 29, 2011 - Letter to Sask NDP Party in response to request for financial support
September 2011 - Letter from Provincial NDP requesting financial contribution
September 2011 - Letter from Provincial NDP requesting financial contribution
September 12, 2011 - Letter to Minister Ritz September 12, 2010 regarding WGRF
June 30, 2011 Letter to Minister Ritz Regarding AgriRecovery
June 20, 2011 - Letter from APAS to the Ministry of Environment in support of WeatherFarm
June 12 2011 - Letter from WGRF re Wheat and Barley research checkoffs
June 1, 2011 - Letter to Honourable Gerry Ritz regarding Face to Face Meeting May 26, 2011
May 7, 2011 - Letters of Congratulation to Sask MPs returning to Ottawa
April 26, 2011 - Letter of support for RFS Regulations April 2011
April 5, 2011 - Election 2011: Invitation to Gerry Ritz to attend Sask Ag Debate
April 5, 2011 - Election 2011: Invitation to Ralph Goodale to attend Sask Ag Debate
April 5, 2011 - Election 2011: Invitation to Jack Layton to attend Sask Ag Debate
Election 2011 (April 5, 2011) - Invitation to Larrisa Shasko to attend Sask Ag Debate
March 8, 2011 - Letter of support to SGGC in support of legislative changes
March 3, 2011- Letter from Minister Ritz indicating he is not available to attend the 2011 AGM
February 9, 2011 - Letter to Minister Bjornerud inviting him to speak at the 2011 AGM
February 24, 2011 - Letter from SAMA regarding Land Valuation Rates
February 9, 2011 - Letter to Minister Ritz inviting him to speak at the 2011 AGM
October 25, 2010 - Letter to KAP, APAS & CFA from Manitoba's Ministry of Agriculture
October 19, 2010 - Letter to outgoing KAP President Ian Wishart on his resignation
October 19, 2010 - Letter to incoming KAP President Rob Brunell on his new role
October 15, 2010- Letter from Minister Ritz regarding APAS' invitation to the CFA's 75th banquet
October 10, 2010 - Letter of invitation to Minister Ritz regarding the CFA 75th Banquet
October 7, 2010 - Letter to Minister Bjornerud regarding urgent issues in agriculture
October 10, 2010 Letter to FNA Support
October 7, 2010 - Letter to Minister Ritz regarding urgent issues in agriculture
Aug 24, 2010 - Letter from Minister Bjornerud to APAS regarding exceessive moisture
August 10, 2010 - Letter from Minister Ritz to APAS re: Excessive Moisture Conditions
May 28, 2010 - Letter from Minister Ritz re: CGC Licensing Review
April 27, 2010 - Invitation to Agriculture 2020: Challenges and Opportunities on June 10, 2010
May 18, 2010- Letter from Minister Heppner regarding the WHPA and Conservation Easement Act
March 5, 2010 - Letter from Minister Bjornerud regarding APAS resolutions
March 24, 2010 - Letter from Minister Bjornerud highlighting 2010 -11 budget
January 12, 2010 - Letter form CTA in response to APAS Level of Service Compaint
January 11, 2010 - Letter to Prairie Farm Leaders from Transport
December 24, 2009 - APAs submits Level of Service Complaint against CN Rail to CTA
December 31, 2009 - CTA response to APAS Level of Service Complaint against CN Rail
December 11, 2009 - Letter from Minister Ritz regarding China's trade action against Canadian Canola
December 01, 2009 - Letter of congratulations to Terry Boehm, newly elected President of the NFU
December 21, 2009 - Letter in response from Terry Boehm, newly elected President of the NFU.
November 09, 2009 - Letter sent to Minister Merrifield regarding Rail Freight Service
November 09, 2009 - Letter sent to the Standing Committee regarding Rail Freight Service
October 30, 2009 - Letter to Minister Ritz regarding China's trade action against Canadian Canola
October 30, 2009 - Letter to Minister Day regarding China's trade action against Canadian Canola
March 18, 2009 - Letter from Sask Minister of Agriculture Bob Bjornerud to APAS
March 17, 2009 - Letter from Sask Premiere Brad Wall to APAS