Author Topic: ALL NOVA SCOTIA KEEPS! (Read 6559 times)

Perry · « **on:** April 27, 2017, 03:54:53 pm »

RALLY FRIDAY AT LEGISLATURE

Tomorrow, Friday April 28, the Agriculture Minister will be questioned in the Legislature about the ongoing bee import issue.

At 1pm there will be a rally of beekeepers outside the Legislature and I invite all beekeepers who are able to attend.

Where: 1740 Granville St, Halifax
When: Friday, April 28
If you wish to attend question period, it is recommended to be in line before 9am.
The rally will be at 1pm outside of the Legislature Building. Please arrive by 12:45.

neillsayers · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2017, 04:32:57 pm »

Perry,

As an outsider I have to ask. Is the push to bring in colonies due to a shortage of Nova Scotia colonies or a desire to drive down pollinator fees?

Perry · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2017, 06:32:21 pm »

We now have more than enough hives in Nova Scotia to meet the pollination demand!
The largest beekeeper and blueberry magnate does not want to be told where they can get bees from and is willing to throw everyone else in the Province under the bus to prove it.

Got my signs ready for tomorrow, heading into the city bright and early.

neillsayers · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2017, 08:00:20 pm »

Perry,
Seems to me you are armed with good common sense. Let's hope the powers that be listen.

riverbee · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2017, 09:00:34 pm »

"The largest beekeeper and blueberry magnate does not want to be told where they can get bees from and is willing to throw everyone else in the Province under the bus to prove it."

very true isn't it?

good luck and best wishes to you perry..........love the Save Our Bees sign...........

CBT · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2017, 09:49:01 pm »

Perry, sending karma your way for the right outcome.

Lburou · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2017, 10:22:06 pm »

I hope it works for you Perry. A few hive beetles began showing up in my hives this week.

neillsayers · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2017, 11:13:14 pm »

Quote from: Lburou on April 27, 2017, 10:22:06 pm

I hope it works for you Perry. A few hive beetles began showing up in my hives this week.

Gave the pressure test to four of them today-they failed.

Lburou · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2017, 11:27:01 pm »

Perry, I hope its a long time before you see any SHB

Perry · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2017, 06:14:07 am »

Quote from: riverbee on April 27, 2017, 09:00:34 pm

"The largest beekeeper and blueberry magnate does not want to be told where they can get bees from and is willing to throw everyone else in the Province under the bus to prove it."

very true isn't it?

good luck and best wishes to you perry..........love the Save Our Bees sign...........

Minister Colwell has been manipulative, deceitful, obstructionist, and has clearly been show to curry favour with the corporation driving this nonsense. The sign is a bit of a "play" on words I thought appropriate.

Les · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2017, 06:21:31 am »

Good luck with getting thru to the knucklehead bureaucrats! Been fighting a battle here with our politicians too, so I know frustrating it can bee.

riverbee · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2017, 02:00:36 pm »

looking forward for your update perry!

Perry · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2017, 07:38:30 am »

Protest done! We were introduced and acknowledged in the Legislature, and the Opposition parties grilled the Minister who continued his obfuscation of the facts. Once outside we had a couple members of the Opposition come out and talk with us and had their photos taken with us as well. We even made it on the CBC news but I can't edit the piece out of a one hour news program.
The local paper also put in an article. http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1463971-beekeepers-seek-ban-on-imported-hives

John Lohr, Agriculture critic. His party supports a ban on the importation.

Mr. Tim Houston, MLA who asked the tough questions at an earlier committee meeting.

Les · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2017, 01:28:09 pm »

neillsayers · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2017, 11:41:21 am »

I read the article. Your side seems very compelling, hopefully your representatives will listen.

CBT · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2017, 08:05:56 am »

Read an article today that said there are 124 bee keepers with 28000 hives in your area. Some one has a lot of hives.

Perry · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2017, 08:19:33 am »

The biggest outfit is also the blueberry magnate that makes the rules and has a friendly relationship with the government. They have 11,000 of those hives.

Tyler Ducharme · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2017, 09:05:20 am »

Hi Perry - Thanks for doing this. I have been off this board for a bit and was not aware, but I'll try to be more diligent going forward. Puts me in a bit of a dilemma going into this election, but I'll figure that out over the next few weeks. Let me know if you plan any other actions and I will do what I can to speak out on this issue as well.

40 Acre Bees · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2017, 08:09:40 pm »

Beekeepers in Nova Scotia Win........ There will be no bees from Ontario at least for this year. Thanks to all the keeps who went to the protest...........

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1466526-beekeepers-win-battle-against-ontario-imports

neillsayers · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2017, 09:42:23 pm »

Quote from: 40 Acre Bees on May 08, 2017, 08:09:40 pm

Beekeepers in Nova Scotia Win........ There will be no bees from Ontario at least for this year. Thanks to all the keeps who went to the protest...........

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1466526-beekeepers-win-battle-against-ontario-imports

Yay! Dissent works!