By The Canadian Press

Help coming for ranchers impacted by bovine TB quarantine

Nov 24, 2016 | 3:34 PM

OTTAWA – The federal government says it will compensate cattle ranchers impacted by the bovine tuberculosis quarantine in western Canada financial help the Opposition says can’t come soon enough.

Three dozen cattle operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan have been placed under quarantine as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency tries to pinpoint the source of the outbreak and determine how far it has spread.

Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay told the House of Commons today that the government intends to help the affected ranchers, but he provided no specifics.

Roughly 18,000 cattle have been placed under quarantine as the agency conducts testing, and some ranchers have faced long waits to have their cattle inspected.

A farmer himself, MacAulay said he understands the “serious challenge” faced by the ranchers.

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“We are committed to compensate these ranchers for the costs they are facing including interest on their advance payment loans,” he said in response to a question from Lloyd Longfield, a fellow Liberal MP.