Peters is concerned about the Lanark Landowners’ Association and a renewed revolt among farmers from Vankleek Hill to Windsor.

The evening following the LLA Prescott tractor demonstration Feb. 4, Peters was on the phone to grassroots leader Joe Hickson, of Lindsay.

"There’s momentum in the backroads." Hickson said and the minister knows it. "We’re ready to act. He knows he’s got a revolt down the pipe. It’s no idle threat."

Talk shifted to the Lanark Landowners. What do you think of them? Peters asked.

Hickson said their message isn’t clear but supports their methods. "Hats off to them. I applaud them. March on. As far as closing down Hwy 401 for three hours – big deal. Mother nature closes it down for eight. They’ve started a momentum that we’ve been trying for 30 years."

But would farmers march on Queen’s Park? Peters asked.

"Damn right we would," Hickson said he replied, adding that he doesn’t have to put his church hat on to talk to Peters.

But isn’t the LLA too radical? Peters asked.

"They’re radical compared to what we’re accustomed to but they’re no more radical than the nurses, school teachers and auto workers."