As a lifetime rural person I…

As a lifetime rural person I hate seeing huge swathes of premium farmland swallowed whole. But I also believe that no one knows better than the farmer what is good for the land and good for their family. Many farms (most?) have more marginal or awkward areas that should be allowed to be severed and sold for dwellings. That little bit of cash infusion could be the difference for so many smaller farmers. The difference in being able to send their kids to school or not being forced to sell a family farm out of the family in order to fund a retirement. Keeping farms family owned and CANADIAN owned is good for farms, families and Canada.