Pesticides to pipelines: SARM in Ottawa to talk rural issues
The president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is feeling “generally optimistic” ahead of the group’s annual trip to Ottawa this week to discuss the province’s rural issues.
Ray Orb said given the recent hold on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion SARM will make a point to be vocal with the federal government about their backing of Energy East.
“We don’t believe that oil should be travelling as much as it is on rail,” he explained. “It takes away crews and the engine power, et cetera, from the railroads. We believe they should be hauling grain – not crude oil.”
Rural crime will also be a focus on the four-day trip.