Here again today we have one Canadian dead in the war zone. We are very smart at sending our boys to combat dictatorships abroad but here at home we have a prime minister who doesn’t want to listen to the wishes of the people and is ready to run over them. Is this democracy or is this dictatorship?
About the Canadian Wheat Board, my MP says they don’t want to destroy the most needed tool western farmers have, just change it like they have in Ontario. What do they need a board for – to sell corn, cabbage, carrots?
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It is not the same as what we need here. Sure, give contracts to the ones who feel they are smarter than the CWB. The others, give them contracts too so the board can plan on what’s coming to make their deals.
The Conservatives are supposed to be transparent. Well, can they tell us exactly what the plans are? One paper says it will appoint five directors to oversee the operations for five years.
After that, what? If it doesn’t work, they plan to give it back to the grain producers. Now tell me, what is going on?
Lucien Cote,Donnelly, Alta.
