Ottawa, ON - Alex Atamanenko, MP (BC Southern Interior) has invited Federal NDP Agriculture Critic, Malcolm Allen to spend some time in the riding of BC Southern Interior.
Atamanenko and Allen will attend the BC Fruit Growers Association symposium in Kelowna on Thursday, March 01. In addition they will be meeting with producers in Cawston, Rock Creek and Grand Forks on March 02.
“I am extremely pleased that Malcolm is able to join me in our Riding for a few days. This will give him a chance to hear firsthand about some of the issues our local producers are concerned about,” said Atamanenko.
On March 03, the NDP MPs will meet with representatives of the local food movement in Nelson and Kaslo. “As federal Ag critic it is important for me to see what our producers are saying right across the country. I would like to thank Alex for giving me this opportunity,” concluded Malcolm Allen.