dc.contributor.advisor | Widdis, Randy | |
dc.contributor.author | Canart, Christina Marie | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-08-30T14:49:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-08-30T14:49:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-03 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10294/3533 | |
dc.description | A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Geography, University of Regina. xi, 156 p. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis examines the perceived impact of agriculture programming at the
ground level in the Rural Municipality of Albert in Manitoba, and the Rural Municipality
of Storthoaks in Saskatchewan. It provides a description of agriculture as it was practiced
in these communities in 2008, as well as an analysis of how producers perceived the
outcome of three specific programs: the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization
(CAIS) account, Production Insurance (PI) and the Environmental Farm Planning (EFP)
program. The Agricultural Policy Framework, implemented in 2003, was the structure
upon which these programs originated from.
The research measures the effectiveness of the programs as perceived by
producers and as compared to national program objectives. The thesis examines how
programs occur at the ground level in two rural municipalities and explores whether or
not the perceptions of agricultural programming differs between the communities.
Program differences on the ground level can result from a number of factors.
First, the negotiation process preceding the signing of agreements between the federal
and provincial governments can create regional differences in the allocation of funding
and program objectives as government priorities and needs are merged. In addition, the
agency selected for program administration (e.g., federal government, provincial
government or a third-party agency) can impact the level of uniformity in program
outcome due to differences during program development. Furthermore, the manner by
which the program is delivered and the challenges that accompany the implementation
process can result in program variations. In the end, the same national program can have
varied results.
Specifically, differences were expected between the RMs in two of the three
programs analyzed. The Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization account was
expected to have similar results due to Manitoba and Saskatchewan‟s reliance on the
federal government for program administration. In comparison, Production Insurance and
the Environmental Farm Planning program were administered by different agencies as a
result of the federal-provincial agreements. It was in these circumstances that differences
in program outcomes were expected.
Case study communities were selected based on their similarities in order to allow
for program differences between the RMs to become evident. A questionnaire survey was
conducted in 2008 to solicit information from producers, with additional data obtained
from Statistics Canada and government documents.
The perceived effectiveness of government programming in meeting program
objectives varied. The Agricultural Policy Framework outlined a total of 22 objectives for
the three programs under investigation. The Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization
account was identified as „ineffective‟ in meeting all of its objectives. Respondents
perceived Production Insurance and the Environmental Farm Planning program as being
„somewhat effective‟ in meeting program objectives at the ground level. Results indicated
similar outcomes between the RMs in 20 of the 22 objectives. This research showed that
provincial location played a minimal role in the outcomes of programs as they differed
between RMs. In fact, program outcomes were found to be similar in most circumstances.
For those objectives that were deemed as „ineffective‟, the research offers producer
feedback in an effort to explain the occurrences. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Agriculture and state--Manitoba | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Agriculture and state--Saskatchewan | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Agriculture--Manitoba--Albert (Rural municipality) | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Agriculture--Saskatchewan--Storthoaks (Rural municipality) | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Farmers--Manitoba--Attitudes | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Farmers--Saskatchewan--Attitudes | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Farm income--Manitoba | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Farm income--Saskatchewan | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Income maintenance programs--Manitoba | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Income maintenance programs--Saskatchewan | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Agriculture--Environmental aspects--Manitoba | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Agriculture--Environmental aspects--Saskatchewan | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) Program | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Production Insurance Program (Canada) | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Environmental Farm Planning Program (Canada) | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Public opinion--Manitoba | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Public opinion--Saskatchewan | |
dc.title | Farmers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Government Programming at the Ground Level: A Manitoba-Saskatchewan Case Study Comparison | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
dc.description.authorstatus | Student | en |
dc.description.peerreview | yes | en |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts (MA) | en_US |
thesis.degree.level | Master's | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | Geography | en_US |
thesis.degree.grantor | University of Regina | en |
thesis.degree.department | Department of Geography | en_US |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Thraves, Bernard D. | |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Awanyo, Louis | |
dc.contributor.externalexaminer | Ramsey, Douglas | |
dc.identifier.tcnumber | TC-SRU-3533 | |
dc.identifier.thesisurl | http://ourspace.uregina.ca/bitstream/handle/10294/3533/Canart_Christina_200225885_MA_GEOG_Spring2012.pdf | |