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Liberal Rural Platform [top] |
| Invest in rural roads and bridges, and fast-track provincial support for improved rural water and sewer infrastructure. |
| Provide $177 million to rural schools, putting a moratorium on closure until the funding formula addresses the particular needs of rural education. |
| Prohibit unionization on farms. |
Improve safety net for farmers. |
Improve agricultural markets, in part by demanding use of bio-diesel and ethanol in gas. |
Help farmers pay for improved "nutrient management." |
New Democratic Party Rural Platform [top] |
| Fund water and sewage, roads, arenas and community centres by replacing Ontario Small Town and Rural program with Rural Infrastructure Action Fund. |
| Provide $50 million to stop closing rural schools. |
| Create venture capital program for farms and small rural businesses. |
| Revamp commodity-pricing system to make sure farmers get a fair price for food they grow. |
| Establish independent pension fund for farmers. |
| Support farmers moving to organic, non-genetically modified methods. |
| Support production of crops for alternative fuels. |
| Defend and support supply management system. |
| Introduce minimum response times for emergency services in rural Ontario and provide support where needed. |
| Increase access to high-speed and broadband Internet. |
| Provide economic opportunities for young people. |
Progressive Conservative Party
Rural Platform [top]
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| Support agricultural fairs, 4-H clubs, rural arena projects, and snowmobiling. |
| Take back responsibility for rural bridges. |
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Ban unionized workers on family farms.
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| Guarantee farmers' access to funding before nutrient management rules are changed.
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| Develop unused Crown lands.
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