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Stakeholder consultation : occupational health and safety

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In March 2009, Agriculture and Rural Development and Employment and Immigration initiated a project to explore future options for health and safety education and OHS legislation for the... More ≫

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In March 2009, Agriculture and Rural Development and Employment and Immigration initiated a project to explore future options for health and safety education and OHS legislation for the agriculture industry. Stakeholder consultation was conducted over a six-month period from May to October 2009. Consultation included individual interviews, feedback from industry and workers' organizations, and discussions with members of the farm safety advisory committee and policy advisors.

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Agriculture adaptation to climate change in Alberta : focus group results

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Reports on the results of a series of focus groups with farmers held by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development to examine whether global climate patterns and more extreme weather events... More ≫

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Reports on the results of a series of focus groups with farmers held by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development to examine whether global climate patterns and more extreme weather events across the Canadian landscape were concerning producers. Discussions focused on the producers' risks, opportunities, and capabilities due to climate change. Also discussed were their views on what support they need in the management of risks associated with climate change.

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