I don't often like to refer to the Yukon as doing things better than us, but I can tell you what a proper agricultural land system looks like. In the Yukon, if you live on a piece of land for seven years, they give it to you for free in fee simple. It's not a lease; you get to own that land if you're willing to put it to agricultural use. Now, I think this is, perhaps, too much to ask the Department of Lands to look at something like that, but when we are looking at agricultural leases, can we look at the pricing and make this as cheap as possible for those willing to start agricultural businesses?
Rylund Johnson on Question 194-19(2): Agricultural Leases in the Northwest Territories
In the Legislative Assembly on March 12th, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 194-19(2): Agricultural Leases in the Northwest Territories
Oral Questions
March 12th, 2020
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