Farmer and Ag Business Advisor.
Edmonton, Alberta
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Stuart Person retweeted
I’ve been thinking about something I noticed during COVID, and I think I’m seeing the same psychology play out again with Trump, Carney and trade.
During COVID, a lot of my left-leaning friends saw the virus itself as the overwhelming threat. My right-leaning friends were more worried about government overreach, lockdowns, lost businesses, damaged schooling and how easily emergency powers could become normalized.
Same event. Different threat.
I don’t think that means one side was brave and the other was cowardly. People were frightened by different things.
Now look at the Canada-U.S. trade fight.
A lot of people on the left hear President Trump and immediately see economic aggression, tariffs, threats to Canadian sovereignty and a need to fight back.
A lot of people on the right hear the same thing and see a hardball negotiator, a badly exposed Canadian economy and a need to stop the political theatre and negotiate the best deal Canada can get.
Again, same event. Different threat.
The mistake comes when fear takes over the analysis.
During COVID, “this virus is dangerous” did not automatically mean every restriction was justified.
Today, “Trump is putting serious economic pressure on Canada” does not automatically mean Canada should refuse compromise regardless of the economic cost.
The right can make the opposite mistake too. Refusing to panic does not mean pretending Trump poses no economic risk to Canada.
My rule is simpler.
Look at what actually happened. Measure the risk. Compare the options. Count the costs. Then act.
That is also the Stoic lesson.
Don’t let politicians, media or social media decide what frightens you. Don’t let anger, nationalism or fear make the decision before reason gets a chance.
People often disagree about policy because they disagree about which danger matters most.
COVID made that psychological divide obvious.
Now it is happening again with trade.
The difference is that this time I’m not sure who is feeding it more: President Trump with his threats and tariffs, or Mark Carney by framing the dispute as a test of Canadian sovereignty and resistance.
Probably some of both.
That is exactly why I refuse to let either man choose my emotional response for me.
I want the facts. I want the costs. I want the alternatives. And I want the best deal Canada can realistically get.
Fear is a lousy negotiating strategy.
So is pride.
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Stuart Person retweeted
Hey @grok, since Mark Carney became Prime Minister, how many new trade deals has Canada actually signed? I mean completed and signed trade deals only, not security deals, economic partnerships, frameworks, MOUs, negotiations or updates to existing agreements. List the countries and signing dates. Short answer.
Stuart Person retweeted
Lots of talk about glyphosate, so I want to add some context to the noise.
Glyphosate is a molecule.
It has been studied for 50 years.
Hundreds of regulatory reviews.
Tens of thousands of pages of data.
Toxicology, residue studies, epidemiology, environmental fate.
You don’t have to “trust Monsanto.”
You can read assessments from:
🇺🇸 EPA
🇪🇺 EFSA
🇯🇵 PMDA
🇨🇦 Health Canada
Here’s what gets lost in the shouting:
Hazard ≠ Risk.
Risk = Hazard × Exposure.
Real‑world dietary exposure?
Measured in micrograms.
Hundreds of times below conservative safety limits.
That’s risk assessment.
And no- IARC saying “probably carcinogenic” does not mean “causes cancer at real‑world exposure.”
It means same category as:
– Red meat
– Night shift work
– Very hot beverages
Context matters.
If you think farmers spray poison because they enjoy it, you’ve never met a farmer.
They use tools.
Tools are evaluated.
If they don’t work, they’re dropped.
If they aren’t safe under regulation, they’re not approved.
The claim that we are all being secretly poisoned? That collapses under dose‑response curves and biomonitoring data.
Emotion spreads faster than toxicology. But toxicology still wins.
If you care about food, health, and the environment, learn the difference between hazard and risk.
It will change how you see almost every chemical debate online.
And yesterday, SCOTUS (7–2) made something else clear:
You don’t get to turn fear into a label.
If regulators didn’t require a warning,
you don’t get to invent one through litigation.
Stuart Person retweeted
If you invented a machine that could:
- Restore degraded land
- Build topsoil
- Sequester carbon
- Produce fertiliser
- Create complete protein
- Generate its own fuel
- Reproduce itself
- Require zero electricity
You'd win the Nobel peace prize.
Instead, we blame them for climate change.
These cows will be tending to their fields as they always have, while city-based career politicians discuss their impact on national climate agenda.
Stuart Person retweeted
If you thought Ottawa couldn’t find new ways to make groceries more expensive, think again.
The federal government has ended Destination Inspection Services, a program that allowed Canadian fruit and vegetable importers and exporters to ship products with guarantees.
Scrapping the program makes Canada a less desirable trading partner, reduces supply reliability, and ultimately means fewer options—and higher prices—for consumers.
Brilliant.
Stuart Person retweeted
Farm Management Canada is proud to take part in the #FutureOfFood Conference celebrating 10 years today in Ottawa! We 're happy to be part of the conversation.
Stop by our booth to pick up helpful resources and show your support for #CdnFarmers
#CdnAgDay
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Consultations on Canada's next 5-year ag policy framework to officially launch Tuesday. Ag Minister Heath MacDonald and Parliamentary Secretary Sophie Chatel to hold roundtable with industry groups.
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How easy is it to predict a $15 canola price? Planning Without Prediction session in Saskatoon today. Still room for Brandon next Friday.
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Exciting day here as some of the first @PioneerSeedsCA P1540L canola comes off! Living up to the hype. #MeaningfullyDifferent hybrid.
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APP cash advance increases to $500,000 interest free. Make sure you have applied for this valuable financing tool for your farm!
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Perfect finish to Food Day Canada, a delicious dinner from Evelyn and her team at Farm Table Inn farmtableinn.ca in Lake Cowichan BC with my camera shy wife Jen celebrating 20 years together #savortheexperience #mnpag #FoodDayCanada
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My latest: How do you transition to full-time farming? Well, let @Stuart_Person, @Agproudmary and @KuriousKate90 tell you what to think about and, more importantly, what to expect. fcc-fac.ca/en/knowledge/tran… via @FCCagriculture #ontag #cdnag #westcdnag
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Thanks for joining the celebration Stuart! 👏
Chefs Jeff and Paul Stewart are hosting a fun collaboration with farmers market vendors and Vancouver Island chefs.
#FoodDayCanada @BCTastesBetter @BCFarmersMarket @bcagcouncil
Happy Food Day Canada everyone! Thanks so much to everyone who bring us our plentiful supply of high quality Canadian food every day! Hanging with Paul and Jeff (Anita's sons) at the Moss Street Market in Victoria! #mnpag #FoodDayCanada 1/2
Happy Food Day Canada everyone! Thanks so much to everyone who bring us our plentiful supply of high quality Canadian food every day! Hanging with Paul and Jeff (Anita's sons) at the Moss Street Market in Victoria! #mnpag #FoodDayCanada 1/2
Thanks to our Vancouver Island Ag champion Cheyanne Unicume for joining me from our Duncan office. #fooddaycanada #mnpag
