For almost 70 yrs now western Canadian grain producers have been forced by the government to market their grain through the Canadian Wheat Board. My grandfather,father and uncles had no choice but to sell their grain to the CWB where there were quotas. The CWB told you when you could sell, for what price and how much grain you could sell in one quota period and that quota period was only for a limited time. Plus you had to have you permit books which kept track of the quotas and your sales.
They won't be able to take advantage of it but I know for sure my dad is glad and if grand dad and my uncles were still alive they would all be happy that the federal government will finally this week introduce legislation so that western Canadian farmers can finally have choice in marketing their wheat and barley.. August 1,2012 is the date the government is aiming for when farmers will have their freedom.
We are living in the 21st century and with the internet and commodities marketing I'm sure many farmers will be able to handle marketing their own grain quite fine For farmers who don't want to market their own grain, the CWB will still be there for them. and if the CWB wants to survive they'll be forced to be competitive Farmers will have choice and there's no good reason why they shouldn't.have that choice. It's a no brainer. It's a win,win for everyone.
Let's hope August 1,2012 will truly be a day to celebrate when farmers will finally have choice. It will be long overdue.
The bill will most likely pass because the Conservatives have a majority in the House and the Senate. Farewell, single desk!!!
A promise made, a promise kept! Just loving the Conservative majority.
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Can't wait to see Goodale's head to explode in the coming debate. They better have emergency workers on standby in the HofC. Then Pat Martin will explode, and the ndp will be doing searches to see what the cwb is, as a lot of media types will also have to do.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see Goodale's head to explode in the coming debate.
ReplyDeleteIt is going to be a fun debate!
Is CWB for western farmers only or is it for all farmers across this land?
ReplyDeletefrmgrl, listen to Brian Lilley this afternoon on the subject of wheat farmers....one or two of them, farmers, went to jail because of wanting to sell their own wheat.
ReplyDeleteIs CWB for western farmers only or is it for all farmers across this land?
ReplyDeleteThe CWB is for western producers only,Jen.
Thanks frmgrl, I just wanted to be absolutely.
ReplyDeleteIt looks as though Pizza Party are on the dairy products.
Restaurant group want lower milk prices so you see, 'free marketing' is needed.
frmgrl, found this article while searching the net. How about keeping it for keepsake for further use. You gonna enjoy reading some of the inputs.
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http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0297cffj.htm
frmgrl, found this article while searching the net. How about keeping it for keepsake for further use. You gonna enjoy reading some of the inputs.
ReplyDeleteThanks,Jen. It's a good read.
Tanks for posting really nice blog .
ReplyDeletewhat gets me frmgrl is the definition of CWB. I I don't see WWB as definition to western farmers only so, how can canadian wheat farmers solely is for western farmers only.
ReplyDeleteIn other words if the CWB was so great so astounding of agency why doesn't the entire country of wheat farmers be part of this board or else be sent to jail if they do sell their wheat.
Let quebec, ontario PEI be part of the CWB or else shut the hell up.
Just listening to dooknob rail for us westerners is a complete joke.
Jen, why has it taken all these years for someone to bring up WWB, instead of CWB. Maybe we should start accusing doornob and others of being in favor of discrimination, by denying eastern farmers the benefits of the CWB. lol
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