Chairman Oberg was not telling the truth last night on the cost of the CWB Plebicite.
This is simply silly. CWB 'single desk' supporters like the idea of the CWB spending more$$$ and those paying the costs from the CWB coffers deserve to know the true costs.
Being dishonest always catches up to you... Chairman Oberg. In HD Colour!!!
I was sent this this morning!
The cost of all the CWB staff and directors travel per diems, salaries etc for the road show are not in the $300,000 estimate- probably over a half a million dollars spent now and growing.
PUBLICATION:
Vulcan Advocate
DATE:2011.08.17
EDITION:Final
SECTION: News
PAGE:16
BYLINE:STEPHEN TIPPER , EDITOR
WORD COUNT: 157
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Canadian Wheat Board plebiscite really a survey, says director
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The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has set up a plebiscite for farmers to voice their opinions on the federal government s intention to get rid of the CWB's marketing monopoly on wheat and barley.
But it's not really a plebiscite at all, said Jeff Nielsen, CWB director for district 2, which includes Vulcan County. "It's a glorified survey," he said. "We've admitted that it's nonbinding."
The survey cost about $300,000, he said.
Farmers just what to see the decision done and over with, said Nielsen.
"We've got a date now," said Nielsen. "August 1st next year we'll see changes. Farmers are eager on that."
The Conservatives plan to introduce legislation this fall that, in 2012, will end the Canadian Wheat Board s marketing monopoly on wheat and barley.
The board has already come to terms with the situation, he said.
"I think we're already past that," he said.
Far mers want to see better transparency in the prices, said Nielsen, who was elected on a platform of choice.
Ballots have been mailed to more than 68,000 wheat and barley farmers.
The deadline to mail a completed ballot is Aug. 24, and the results are being announced Sept. 9.
The CWB held two meetings with Alberta producers on Monday and Tuesday, in Medicine Hat and Camrose, respectively, to hear their opinions are on the federal government s desire to move away from a marketing monopoly on wheat and barley"
At Camrose last night CWB District 2 Director Jeff directly questioned the validity of this Plebicite being run now by the CWB. The survey done earlier this spring... had a very much higher chance of being valid of showing the true opinion of western Canadian grain growers on the 'single desk' issue.
All for a cost of about 20 times less than what we have paid... so far.
Great work Jeff and Henry... hope you both get some family time before harvest!!!
This is simply silly. CWB 'single desk' supporters like the idea of the CWB spending more$$$ and those paying the costs from the CWB coffers deserve to know the true costs.
Being dishonest always catches up to you... Chairman Oberg. In HD Colour!!!
I was sent this this morning!
The cost of all the CWB staff and directors travel per diems, salaries etc for the road show are not in the $300,000 estimate- probably over a half a million dollars spent now and growing.
PUBLICATION:
Vulcan Advocate
DATE:2011.08.17
EDITION:Final
SECTION: News
PAGE:16
BYLINE:STEPHEN TIPPER , EDITOR
WORD COUNT: 157
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Canadian Wheat Board plebiscite really a survey, says director
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The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has set up a plebiscite for farmers to voice their opinions on the federal government s intention to get rid of the CWB's marketing monopoly on wheat and barley.
But it's not really a plebiscite at all, said Jeff Nielsen, CWB director for district 2, which includes Vulcan County. "It's a glorified survey," he said. "We've admitted that it's nonbinding."
The survey cost about $300,000, he said.
Farmers just what to see the decision done and over with, said Nielsen.
"We've got a date now," said Nielsen. "August 1st next year we'll see changes. Farmers are eager on that."
The Conservatives plan to introduce legislation this fall that, in 2012, will end the Canadian Wheat Board s marketing monopoly on wheat and barley.
The board has already come to terms with the situation, he said.
"I think we're already past that," he said.
Far mers want to see better transparency in the prices, said Nielsen, who was elected on a platform of choice.
Ballots have been mailed to more than 68,000 wheat and barley farmers.
The deadline to mail a completed ballot is Aug. 24, and the results are being announced Sept. 9.
The CWB held two meetings with Alberta producers on Monday and Tuesday, in Medicine Hat and Camrose, respectively, to hear their opinions are on the federal government s desire to move away from a marketing monopoly on wheat and barley"
At Camrose last night CWB District 2 Director Jeff directly questioned the validity of this Plebicite being run now by the CWB. The survey done earlier this spring... had a very much higher chance of being valid of showing the true opinion of western Canadian grain growers on the 'single desk' issue.
All for a cost of about 20 times less than what we have paid... so far.
Great work Jeff and Henry... hope you both get some family time before harvest!!!
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