Prairiesodbuster... you missed the point... Freedom IS NOT about $!

[TOM4CWB]

The non supporters are the large corporate farmer (they call themselves a family farm because it's their family who own the shares) because they figure that they will make more money if there is a free wheeling system.

[TOM4CWB]

Freedom is about prosperity and the ABILITY to create wealth.

THERE are large corporate family farms that are as PRO-CWB as is possible.

AGAIN... this is about the freedom to think for ourselves... and work hard to create prosperity in our own communities... not about personal wealth at all... for many who reject CWB corporate logic that the CWB 'single desk' will save grain farmers in the 'designated area'!!

The CWB is so short sighted... they can NOT see out the windows at 423 MAIN... as the world spins by them!

YOU can NOT stop CHANGe.

[wilagro]

There once was a free-wheeling system in place in western Canada.

The grain companies that preyed upon the primary producer (the farmer) were famous for being some of the crookedest snakes to ever inhabit this country.

The farmers formed their own co-ops to get around those crooked snakes but they still prevailed. When the co-ops ran into trouble the government had to step in to save the day. Unfortunately government bureaucracy came with that take-over. That also prevailed and still dogs the CWB today.

If the CWB was streamlined and run like a business it still could benefit producers. Cut the bureaucratic BS and the producers would have a marketing tool that worked for THEM.

[TOM4CWB]

Wilagro,

YOU are WRONG.

The CWB was formed in 1935 to bail out the prairie pools.

The CWB got the monopoly in 1943 to save Europe from WW2.

Henry Monk then tied growers up after WW2 in International Wheat Agreements selling us out.

Goodale sold us out in 1996 when the courts ruled the CWB monopoly was not legal... with an Order in Council from Cabinet.

[TOM4CWB]

"the crookedest snakes to ever inhabit this country"... are CWB 'single desk' supporters bred on fear and deceit... greed and cowardice.

[freewheat]

I am a small timer, non-incorperated, and yet I detest the western wheat board. I am young though. I think it is more age related than size related. Why oh why is size always everything!

[charliep]

Actually I am going to bite on the comment the CWB should be run like a business. What aspects of what the CWB operations side does today are not done in a business like manner? Are their differences in the CWB business interests and that of its farmer clients/partners? Could ask what the structure, governance and equity requirements of a new type CWB would likely be but is the middle of summer when hopefully at least some you are enjoying the lake so a conversation that saved for another day or better questions for the CWB director candidates this fall.

Also watching the current rally carefully and pocketing at least some of the pricing opportunities it presents. On this point, I highlight the markets have taken back most of the opportunity presented yesterday.

[samhill]

Make every Canadian subject to the CWB.
Otherwise, it is discriminatory. It obviously
depresses barley prices for those subjected to it.
There is no transparency to it's operations. I asked
our local director how many
contracts the CWB might trade on MGEX in any
given year, just an approximation, not hard
numbers. He said he didn't know, but he could say
that the CWB is a major player on the MGEX. It is
understandable that they use MGEX. but, we should
be able to inspect the trades, as it is our grain they
play with. Every time the MGEX prices are contrary, I
wonder just who is big enough to distort those
contracts.

[SASKFARMER3]

Family farm not a corporation three partners and how is that evil. Hm this sodbuster is probably Flaman Returning with a new name.

[newguy]

I agree the right to choose if we want to hire a marketer or not is a human rights issue. Elections mean nothing as in Canada minorities have rights. The CWB is like a religion to many farmers and why should I be forced to be in their CHURCH..