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University Of Guelph Students Concerned About Equine Jobs After Graduation

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University of Guelph students pursuing an equine specialty are becoming increasingly concerned about job prospects as fallout from the Slots at Racetracks fiasco continues to trickle down. Uncertainty in the horse racing sector will undoubtedly lead to drastic cuts in funding for research in 2013 and Equine Guelph head Gayle Ecker is concerned about the […] Read more »

McMeekin Releases Interim OMAFRA Transition Panel Report

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The Transition Panel engaged to consult with the  industry regarding sustainability of Ontario Horse Racing following the cancellation of the Slots At Racetracks program has presemted its interim report. Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ted McMeekin released the Report today, August 24th along with the following media statement: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ “On June 7th, […] Read more »

MPP Lisa MacLeod Asks Horse Racing Supporters To Be At Queen’s Park on Thursday, August 30

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Nepean – Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod is inviting everyone interested in supporting the future of the Ontario horse-racing industry to come to Queen’s Park on Thursday, August 30. Via release, MacLeod announced “On Thursday, August 30, 2012, I will use my one private members business this year to stand up for the horse racing industry […] Read more »

Ontario Liberal Government Axed Slots At Racetracks Program Before Impact Study Received, Say MPPs Arnott and Pettapiece

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(Perth-Wellington) – A newly released document reveals that Premier Dalton McGuinty’s government had already made up its mind to kill the horse-racing industry, even before it received an economic analysis. That document, released today by MPPs Ted Arnott (Wellington-Halton Hills) and Randy Pettapiece (Perth-Wellington), offered confidential advice to cabinet on the economic impact of ending […] Read more »