I find it interesting that the (Canadian Wheat Board) uses the argument that multiple sellers in a market will push the price lower. In a radio interview Maureen Fitzhenry, a spokesperson for the CWB, states, “– in a pure open market, the law of economics is that there becomes a single price – things tend […] Read more
Stories by Greg Petryshyn
Survey credibility
Re:CWB changes urged: survey,Feb. 10 issue. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released results of a survey that show the dis-s atisfaction with the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). (CWB spokesperson) Maureen Fitzhenry is quick to point out that the CFIB holds a particular ideological viewpoint in favour of the open market, and the survey […] Read more
Australian prices
In the Feb. 3, 2011, issue ofThe Western Producer,Fred G. Willis claims that Australia has lower wheat prices for almost all Australian farmers since the adoption of a dual market. Mr. Willis states, “With the dual market system, the AWB is unable to get higher grain prices and is now treated as another grain company.” […] Read more
