Okanagan fruit growers and farmers protested at the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative (BCTFC) in Kelowna on Wednesday (May 29) morning.
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Kelowna grower Armajit Lali said they want the BCTFC to live up to promises following the expansion of a packing house in Oliver.
It was met with protest from fruit growers in the Central and North Okanagan after BC Tree Fruits dropped facilities in Kelowna and Lake Country in favour of Oliver.
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He said there has been a lack of communication from the cooperative.
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Lali said while the vote amongst growers to expand the Oliver facility was close, they do accept democracy.
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The group presented a letter of their concerns and demands to the BCTFC.
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Lali also attended a Stronger Together rally in Osoyoos on Tuesday (May 28), organized by the BC Fruit Growers Association, and had a chance to speak with Premier David Eby who was attending a NDP caucus retreat.
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However, Lali pointed out that, per capita, B.C. spends the least on agriculture than any other province.
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