Time for the 'Notwithstanding' Clause on CWB!

[stubblejumper]

Adam I beleive the number was 14%
Silver 100%

[charliep]

SJ

Just to encourage you to read the CWB survey where the direct question of single desk versus open market is asked. In the case of wheat, 57 % of farmers support single desk and 39 % open market. In Alberta, more farmers support an open market (53 %) than single desk (42 %) in the black and white question. In the case of barley, 40 % supported single desk versus 52 % open market (no alberta breakdown). I think you can use these numbers with confidence to judge what a plebiscite might look like today with a two part question.

[stubblejumper]

I realize you work for the alberta goverment charlie but it isn't the only place or the center of the earth.

[LWeber]

Where is the center of the grain universe stubble?

423 Main?

[charliep]

Thanks for the comeback LWeber. Couldn't have said any better myself.

Will note I am quoting from the CWB producer survey. Farmers have clearly expressed their opinion in the survey. A take home message for me is that farmers want competition in their services including those provided by the CWB. My way or the highway doesn't work anymore.

[silverback]

Any chance our Alberta gov't agrees with you Charlie??

Too busy whipping the cowboys into line?

[charliep]

Alberta's policy position on market choice for wheat and barley has not changed. Government can also read the CWB producer survey and understand where provincial farm support is on the CWB. May be quiet now but stay tuned.