Author: Canada. Agriculture Canada. Economics Branch. Research DivisionPublisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The Significance of the Crow's Nest Pass Freight Rates in the Production and Processing of Agricultural Products in Western Canada", an Evaluation by Peter L. Arcus
Author: Canada. Agriculture Canada. Economics Branch. Research DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Significance of the Crow's Nest Pass Freight Rates in the Production and Processing of Agricultural Products in Western Canada
Author: Peter L. ArcusPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
An Economic Analysis of the Crow's Nest Pass Freight Rates Re-visited
Author: David R. (David Roberton) HarveyPublisher: Department of Agriculture
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Christmas Turkey Or Prairie Vulture?
Author: David R. HarveyPublisher: IRPP
ISBN: 9780920380666
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
From the Foreword: Dr. Harvey deals with one of the oldest problems of the Prairie provinces: the carriage of grain to world markets efficiently and at low cost to the producer...The problem is how to reform the system without injury to the Prairie economy and unfairness to the producers. Dr. Harvey argues that a change in system is indeed possible, with benefit to grain producers, to the agricultural economy of the West, to the taxpayers of Canada - and possibly even to the railways. He recognizes that compensation must be paid to grain producers if freight rates for the movement of grain are increased to an economic level. He proposes a method of compensation that, he thinks, will permit economic forces to produce a net benefit to western agriculture, and will result in an increase in Pairie income and a diversification of the western economy.
An Economic Analysis of the Crow's Nest Pass
Author: The Crow's Nest Pass Freight Rates
Author: Canada. Library of Parliament. Research BranchPublisher:
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Category : Crowsnest Pass (Alta. and B.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
Impact of the Crow Rate and Western Grain Transportation Act on Western Canadian Grain Production
Author: Changjing XuPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Crow's Nest Pass Agreement (introduced in 1897) and its successor, the Western Grain Transportation Act (WGTA) (introduced in 1984) are the transport programs designed specifically for agriculture. These Acts are the major agricultural programs affecting western Canadian agriculture in terms of monetary transfers made to Prairie farmers over the period of 1950-87. The impact of the Crow/WGTA and issue of changing method of payment has been widely studied. However previous studies on the grain production impact of Crow/WGTA either reached conclusions without any supporting empirical evidence or on the basis of inappropriate empirical studies in terms of methodologies. This thesis attempts to simulate the production effect of removal of Crow/WGTA through a better defined econometric model for the western grain sector. The objectives of the thesis are to simulate the short-run and long-run possible economic impacts of Crow/WGTA on the western Canadian grain sector and to draw policy implications from the empirical findings. These objectives are accomplished by simulating the econometric model for the grain sector. The thesis begins with a brief review of historical and current major issues of Crow/WGTA and the current methodological problems with supply response models as used in related studies. This is followed by a theoretical discussion of the impact of Crow/WGTA subsidies and changing the method of payment. Subsequently, the econometric model and key econometric results used in simulation of the study are described. The study then focuses on simulating the possible production impact of complete removal of Crow/WGTA on western grain production during the period of 1960-87. Finally, the simulation results of the study are reported and discussed. The main conclusion from the analysis is that the Crow/WGTA does cause resource misallocation in western Canadian grain production although the effect is relatively small. The impact of removal of Crow/WGTA on grain production differs by time frame. Wheat production would experience a decrease in all three time frame. Production of barley, rapeseed and other crops (flax, rye and oats) would increase in the long-run with rapeseed experiencing the largest increase. Increases in barley and rapeseed production would be relatively minor. Results also suggest that all crops could be adjusted to long run equilibrium levels in a relatively short time frame.
The Influence of Grain Freight Rates on the Farm Land Market in the Prairie Provinces
Author: Valerie Jean FieldsPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Research in Canadian transportation and agricultural policy has seen extensive amount of time and effort expended upon examining the inefficiencies in the movement of Prairie grain. The statutory freight rates, more commonly known as the Crowsnest pass rates, have been singled out as one of the major contributors to the existing inefficiency in grain movement. The rates are fixed by Federal statute. They apply to rail transportation of all export movements of grains, certain feed products and grain by-products, from all Prairie points to Vancouver, Prince Rupert or Churchill and; to both export and domestic movements from any point west of Thunder Bay to Thunder Bay or Armstrong. The statutory freight rates developed as an extension of the Crowsnest Pass Agreement of 1897. In the agreement, a substantial subsidy was made available to the Canadian Pacific Railway company by the Federal Government to build a rail line from Lethbridge, Alberta, through the Crowsnest Pass, to Nelson, British Columbia. In return for this subsidy, the Canadian Pacific Railway company agreed to make several concessions to the government. One of those concessions was the Crowsnest Pass grain freight rates for grain and flour moving from the West to the Lakehead. Among the reasons why the Federal Government undertook the agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway company were expansion of the economy, further development of export markets, and the assertion of national sovereignty. In 1925, the Crowsnest Pass Agreement was dissolved and amendments were made to the Railway Act. Those amendments made the Crowsnest freight rates statutory for movements of Prairie grain and flour to the Lakehead. Subsequent changes to the Railway Act extended the rates to export movements from the Prairies to the Pacific ports and Churchill. In addition, alterations were made to the grain categories covered ...
Historical Analysis of the Crow's Nest Pass Agreement and Grain Rates
Author: Canada. Royal Commission on Transportation (1961)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples in the United States
Author: Julie Koppel MaldonadoPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319052667
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
With a long history and deep connection to the Earth’s resources, indigenous peoples have an intimate understanding and ability to observe the impacts linked to climate change. Traditional ecological knowledge and tribal experience play a key role in developing future scientific solutions for adaptation to the impacts. The book explores climate-related issues for indigenous communities in the United States, including loss of traditional knowledge, forests and ecosystems, food security and traditional foods, as well as water, Arctic sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and relocation. The book also highlights how tribal communities and programs are responding to the changing environments. Fifty authors from tribal communities, academia, government agencies and NGOs contributed to the book. Previously published in Climatic Change, Volume 120, Issue 3, 2013.