Time to fight back!

[bobn]

Re: Court overturns gag order on Wheat Board.

Why don't we as farmers play hardball and start a boycott of any radio, televison or print media that accepts any paid advertising or plays CWB News-Releases? Cancel that subscription or throw away the free farm paper if you have to. Listen to an urban news station instead of the local one if you have to. I've been doing this for a while already. Care to join me?

[LWeber]

It is getting Sirius in western Canada.

[bobn]

Good idea! Here is some contact info for farmers who want to warn anyone of their plans:

Saskatchewan Newspapers: http://www.altstuff.com/newssk.htm

Saskatchewan Radio: http://listingsca.com/Saskatchewan/Media/Broadcast/

Manitoba Radio: http://listingsca.com/Manitoba/Media/Broadcast/Radio/

Manitoba Newspapers:
http://www.mcna.com/?section=Member%20Newspapers

[wilagro]

Burying your head in the sand is not going to shut out the "truth" about the CWB or this Harper gov't and its attempts to stifle facts and subvert process.

[agstar77]

That's because you can't handle the truth! Maybe Steve could set up his own radio station, for true believers only.

[bobn]

It's more about spending my durum 'final payment' on propaganda! If you want to continue the fairy tale, pay for it out of your own money by joining the "Farmers Union".

[SASKFARMER3]

A durum final payment you must be joking were talking the CWB they will make sure every single farmer out their never achieves more than mediocre existence.
That's the Canadian Way.

[parsley]

Media Release
For Immediate Release: June 20, 2008

Wheat Growers Appalled by Outrageous Court Decision

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is astounded by a federal court ruling released today that allows the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), a creature of government, to actively campaign in the political debate over its monopoly.

"This is an outrageous decision," says Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, President of the Wheat Growers. "If allowed to stand, it means the CWB can take my money and use it to lobby against me."

The decision by Justice Hughes fails to take into account the compulsory nature of the CWB.

Parliament of Canada has conferred extensive regulatory powers to the CWB that prevent prairie farmers from selling their wheat and barley to a buyer of their choice.

This means that western farmers who grow food quality wheat and barley have little choice but to deliver their grain to the CWB, and pay for all costs it incurs.

The Wheat Growers also question how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms could permit a judge to give greater freedom of expression to a government-created institution than to the citizens forced to operate under it.

"How can the Charter possibly allow a government institution to champion the political views of one group of farmers over another" says Mike Bast, Chair of the Wheat Growers. "The majority of farmers want marketing freedom and yet the CWB will be allowed to use their funds against them."

The Wheat Growers note the ruling opens the door for the CWB to make donations to political parties, as it has done so in the past. The Wheat Growers believe Canadian citizens, including prairie farmers, should not be compelled to contribute to political parties or causes they do not support.

The Wheat Growers vigorously defend the right of any individual farmer, citizen, private business or voluntary farm organization to take a position on the CWB monopoly or any other matter of public policy.

"If the Court ruling is allowed to stand, it means my money can be used, without my consent, to express and promote a political view that I strongly disagree with," says Jolly-Nagel. "This represents a gross violation of MY freedom of expression."

The Wheat Growers strongly urge the federal government to appeal this egregious Court decision.

For further comment, please contact,

Mike Bast
Chair
Cell (204) 330-0053


Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel
President
Cell (306) 354-7368

[cchurch]

Yeah the 'Wheat Growers' and their 400 members.

Their only mission is to make sure agri-business has its fair share of farmers pocketbooks.

[Fransisco]

According to the CWB's own survey there are a lot more than 400 farmers who agree with the Wheat Growers.

[cchurch]

Then why don't they have more members.

[parsley]

So the more members, the better the organization?

The bigger the family, the better?
Size,

Right?

Why is it Switzerland has the highest per capita income in the world? Six million folks, there.

And China?......

uh huh.

Church reasonisms.

Parsley