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Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act

This looks good from the description, although I'm pretty suspicious (why all of a sudden the need for open borders in Canada in 1996?) anyway, I'm sure I'll hate their outdaded and inefficient implementation of this program, but there's so much to hate and only so little time, I'll give this a pass.

Agricultural and Rural Development Act (ARDA)

These laws are really demonstrating to me how the power in our government breaks down, everything is authorized by these ministers.

"The Minister may, with the approval of the Governor in Council, enter into an agreement with any province providing for the undertaking jointly with the government of the province, or any agency of such a government, of
(a) projects for the more efficient use and economic development of rural lands specified in the agreement;
(b) projects for
(i) the development and conservation of water supplies for agricultural or other rural purposes, and
(ii) soil improvement and the conservation of rural lands in the province or in any area of the province specified in the agreement; or
(c) projects for the development of income and employment opportunities in rural areas specified in the agreement and the improvement of standards of living in those areas."

I wonder if I have to source laws?

a) science can certainly help in production but I think corporations and farmers are the best judge of how to farm, not the government. The government can't really help farmers farm... so where does this money go? Why are we funding it? The money could be spent directly on things that help farmers, like books on farming or a direct infusement into agricultural sciences at universities... or given back to the tax payer.

b) conservation of water is something that should absolutely fall under government scope. I don't mind this bit. Likewise looking after the land and the soil will benefit everyone.
c) This is terrible of course. The government cannot provide jobs or create jobs, aside from the jobs within the government itself. Stop TAXING THESE PEOPLE and their companies and they will have more money and more jobs; every bit helps, so stop the taxes that are responsible for these programs and give that money directly back by lowering the taxes in rural areas. Unfair? Yes, but certainly no MORE unfair than the current system and more effective. Eventually this should be stopped as well... people should be treated equally in the eyes of the government no matter where they live.

Well... this law has already lost it for me. I really don't think this bodes well for the rest of the laws... but I will soldier on.