Pot distribution

It’s going to be worth billions of dollars and many would-be distributors of recreational marijuanna want in on the action.

The Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management, which supplies medicines to hospitals and pharmacies says it has the system in place already to distribute grass and deal with any potential recalls.  CEO David Johnston says his organization has the infrastructure in place which would be far superior to mail order.

McNeil comments on trade

Premier Stephen McNeil says the Atlantic provinces have built a good trading relationship with New England states which he expects will continue despite threats from Donald Trump.

The President has threatened a trade war over dairy products which he says are unfairly subsidized because of our marketing board system in Canada.

McNeil says Americans recognize the importance of the two-way trade relationship and the provinces will continue to build on it.