CWB vs WTO

[agstar77]

At current world prices ,whatever those might be, we cannot help but export below our cost of production as do the americans . That means they can always claim we are dumping no matter what we do, ergo we should not give up anything as we will get nothing in return.

[boone]

Tom4cwb: I don't disagree with your points here,,,but the railways appear to be scared 'SHIRTLESS' of this FRCC bunch getting power over these cars, what are they really afraid of. And don't start with this inefficiency thing. Remember these are the companies that pulled up the double track west of Jasper because they didn't need it at that moment. These boys wrote the book on the subject. They have more power than God in this country, an irrefutable fact. If the FRCC can run as a business why should I care if the R.R. feet go to the fire.

[freenorth]

The complete elimination of export subsidies is a valuable objective. In
oats there have been times when they were over $1/b. The reduction in
tarriffs can also contribute significantly to our revenue.

Does anyone really think the present system is working? If so for who?

Canada cannot stand alone and expect to get meaningful improvements.
Canada will comply, if we don't we'll only be putting in place even
more barriers to trade. You have to give up something to get something it's not rocket science.

So why not figure out how to turn this mixed enterprise into a delinked entity and offer farmers choice and value added opportunity.

[Vader]

Great Discussion!

The CWB must be delinked from government guarantees, government appointed directors, and it must be privatized in a fashion similar to the Australian Wheat Board.

Only then will Canadian Farmers be able to buy into the concept that it is "their" wheat board and that they control it for their own benefit.

When farmers believe that they own, operate and control the CWB then the whole concept of a "monopoly" if it exists at all would be a monopoly for the benefit of the farmers who control it.

I know that the dyed-in-the-wool dual marketers will still gripe about their "rights" and "freedom". That is the price we pay for living in a democratic society. We all agree to abide by majority rule and we all have the right to free speech and protest.

[boone]

POST: I typed in 'value added industries/prairies' in google, it came back, for who? I answered, farmers. It said see Mirage;...an illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects.
Am I asking the wrong people or the wrong questiion.

[Incognito]

This is what i got for Mirage (could also be cornfused with some broker's cement pond in the Peg):

Set amidst lush foliage, towering waterfalls and sparkling lagoons, The Mirage is a South Seas oasis, offering the serenity of the tropics and the excitement of Las Vegas. A fiery volcano welcomes you to this AAA-Four Diamond resort featuring 2,763 deluxe rooms and 281 luxuriously appointed suites.

Elegant surroundings, attention to detail and dedicated employees create a memorable experience whether your stay is for business or pleasure, or a little of both. Fine dining, legendary entertainment, exquisite meeting facilities and the unique jungle sanctuary for Siegfried and Roy's rare exotic animals complement the amenities of a luxurious Spa and Salon, dramatic lagoon pool, full service business center, and eclectic array of designer shops.

[boone]

Nito Incog; mine was tongue in cheek, yours is what? maybe tongue in groove? laughing oout looud
My point is buy city realestate, it will be the only value added for producers. IMHO

[boone]

Vader I agree in total with what you say. But for everyone that realizes in the organization,(CWB) there are some who remember the power of the SWP (back before steer-age ) and the NFU when they had half of the membership they boasted, and they are afraid of a silent majority. They aren't there, I went to the auction and I saw them later in the mall. Except now their grinning. Let's get on with it already.