Why is it that agriculture minister Gerry Ritz and his buddies are so afraid of allowing farmers a vote on the future of the Canadian Wheat Board? The fact that this right has been legislated into law by Parliament doesn’t seem to register with these guys. I guess it really should come as no surprise — after all this is the same bunch who have thumbed their noses at Parliament more than once. These are the guys who have no respect for the parliamentary system that was founded on democratic principles.
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Now that they have achieved their ultimate goal of power, it’s shut up and get out of the way. And if they have to change the rules of the game to do it, that is apparently OK.
And why on earth is our Canadian Cattlemen’s Association offering its advice on this issue? It seems to me that our cattle industry has enough problems of its own without wading into Canadian Wheat Board issues. Given their dismal record of securing and holding markets around the world (i.e. getting locked out of the lucrative South Korean market for eight years) gives them no licence to speak. They would be well advised to keep their mind on their own business, and forget about cheerleading Mr. Ritz every time he opens his mouth.
One can only imagine what Mr. Ritz, someone who is so full of himself, will be up to next, once the wrecking ball is done with the wheat board’s demise. I would suggest the dairy and poultry sectors should brace themselves and hang onto their hats because this guy is just getting started.
And I am sure he will be eager to please the big agri-food corporations in return for their generous support.
Lynnel Person,
Preeceville, Sask.
