CWB Elections

[charliep]

Hopefully everyone understands that 2 people elected out of 5 favoring
a more market oriented CWB could change the voting pattern and
philosophy around the board of direct table for things over which the
CWB has control. Example no cost export licences. Move to cash
pricing for all or select CWB grains. Accountability around handling
money in the PPO contingency fund.

[parsley]

Not if the person sitting on the chair sits on his hands every time a monopolist stares him into compliance. Pars

[charliep]

Perhaps the target should be getting 3 elected that have a vision for a CWB
with a more market oriented focus based on price signals and a view to
allow farmers more freedom in how they choose to market wheat and
barley.

[parsley]

Most guys will hold their noses and vote, charliep, They just need to vent a bit,to send a bit of a message, but NOT be made to look like an ass or be marginalized for being unhappy campers.

Too many calls I get voice dissatisfaction," What the hell do I vote, look at this!!!!!?", but already knowing the only reasonable answer.

Sometimes,Joe just needs to share a rant with a likeminded soul.

No such thing, though, is there
Pars

[Burbert]

I vote that we get rid of the government spies, appointed to the CWB! After all, its our marketing agency, the feds should have nothing to do with it, except of course putting up the cash. These appointments are holding up the progress of the CWB, however, nuf said.........

[vvalk]

burbert. Never heard you complaint when goodale was appointing single desk directors

[TOM4CWB]

Burbert;

"After all, its our marketing agency, the feds should have nothing to do with it..."

If this is truly wheat you need; Iagree. Let us immediately rescind the CWB Act. Then the Federal Government will have nothing to do with the CWB.

Then farmer co-operatives like Federated Coop, UFA, Producer owned Terminals, and any other of a number of responsible industry participants can... and will... buy or sell your grain as you desire!!!

Electing Directors to tell my neighbour how to manage his business... is foolhardy meddling at best.... and just plain bad business in any event!

[Fransisco]

Burbert said, "I vote that we get rid of the government spies, appointed to the CWB! <b>After all, its our marketing agency</b>, the feds should have nothing to do with it, except of course putting up the cash. These appointments are holding up the progress of the CWB, however, nuf said........."

The wheat board belongs to farmers about as much as the post office belongs to someone who mails a letter. And with the way the CWB treats farmers, probably less.

[TOM4CWB]

Fransisco,

At least I can send a letter by Fedex... if I do not appreciate the Purolator or Canada Post service!

And...

I don't go to Jail for sending an e-mail or a faxed letter to a person in the US... or EU... or Japan... come to think of it... anywhere in the world!

[Fransisco]

This is true.