Mansbridge and Harper interview

[blackpowder]

Fortunately I don't need a doctorate to think openly and critically.
Happy New Year to everyone in LaLaLand.

[sawfly]

stop saying stuff like that.

actually they need to get down to
2 grain co.s , so that the synergy
is created that results in savings.
that will be passed down to the farmer.

and last winter was just growing pains.
We need a little patience as our business partners , the multinational
grain co.s get consolidated enough to pass on the benefits.

and our govt. is wisely taking whats left of the CWB and giving to our multinational partners.
just to make sure it is dead.
not that we really have to worry .
thanks to Mr. Mulroney and compensation clauses in the free trade agreement.
no Canadian govt. ever would pay the compensation required for , lost and potential profits . to the grain .co.s to bring a board back.

thank you Mr Harper we have it made now

[15444]

Completely agree blackpowder. Occasionally watch PBS and think how great it would be if CBC was the exact same. Sure wouldn't be seeing the massive paychecks that ones like Mansbridge is getting - what a waste of taxpayer money.

As far as Harper lying, if you can't understand the fact that he had to say those things in order to get a majority, then you are delusional. You do what you have to do to get into power. Go run for office and say what you really think and see how far you get. You pander to the ones who actually vote, to get in.

[vvalk]

Captobvious. Just wondering where you farm?

[vvalk]

Captobvious. 85% of what value? Just like the cwb no actual numbers. All this talk to of transportation being better under the cwb. I can't believe how short some peoples memories are. The cwb answer to last year transportation issue would be to force farmers to carry over 60-70% of the crop. I remember doing that for 4 years straight. Had almost 3 full crops in the bin

Can't believe I got sucked into a cwb argument!

[Oliver88]

Observations of video:
I notice CWB is one of the sponsors for that segment "Market Prospects".
A point not made by professor was that oil traffic has increased rapidly since the CWB single desk.

On a positive note, the extended inter switching by US railways would improve our grain movement to the US.

[Oliver88]

Time for Gomeshi, Mansbridge, CBC, and their billion$ budget to go.

Canada is an energy superpower, no disputing that. Eastern Liberals cheering on an oil price slide and blaming Harper is ridiculous.

Why foragefarmer wished Harper didn't take cover from an Islamic terrorist is pathetic.

[CptnObvious]

I farm in NW Sask.
In 2009/10 net western wheat sales were about $248/t and final payments were about$230/t. 2008/9 was about $320/$275 and 2007/8 was $390/$355 and so on( est. from a bar chart).
Most analysts will tell you the RRs last year moved a reasonable but not a humongous amount of grain, and the biggest snarl in the system was the lack of co-ordination( wrong product waiting for the wrong ships waiting for...). The CWB single desk handled co-ordination quite well.

[blackpowder]

That last sentence is evidence of what happens when revisionists are unimpeded.

[Hamloc]

I have been a big supporter of Harper in the past and there have certainly been some mistakes in the last few years that make me question my support. Foragefarmer I am curious what you think the Libs would do under Justin that would be so much better? Do you think a carbon tax is the answer? Are you interested in wealth redistribution? Green power in Ontario which was helped by government subsidy has proven to be an overpriced farce for the consumer. Do you think we should spend billions on gov subsidized child care? First and foremost are you prepared for higher taxes to fund more government? Is Harper perfect certainly not but the alternatives appear even less palatable!