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Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-179.

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Less favoured areas Institution Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Erosion Water shortage/drought
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act provides for the rehabilitation of drought and soil drifting areas in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. To this end the Governor in Council may establish one or more advisory committees to be known as “Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Committees”. These committees shall consider and advise the Minister as to the best methods to be adopted to secure the rehabilitation of the drought and soil drifting areas in the above-mentioned provinces, and to develop and promote within those areas systems of farm practice, tree culture, water supply, land utilization and land settlement that will afford greater economic security. The text consists of 10 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca