Sep 22/07:
Category: News
it seems that western Canadian wheat producers are the ones who will pay the price for federal governments anger with the Canadian Wheat Board. On August 15, the CWB asked for an increase in initial payments.
On September 21, agriculture minister Gerry Ritz finally responded publicly to the request. He said farmers are just going to have to keep waiting while he studies the matter.
"My departmental officials and I are working hard to do the due diligence to review the request, and deliver the best possible decision as quickly as possible."
At the same time, Ritz slammed the wheat board for waiting until August 15 to make the request. He said it was obvious wheat and malting barley prices were rising.
Why is the minister refusing to act when it is still, to quote Ritz, "clear that commodity prices were rising". Please, Minister Ritz, stop making farmers pay for your antagonism toward the wheat board and let them have access to their money!
On September 21, agriculture minister Gerry Ritz finally responded publicly to the request. He said farmers are just going to have to keep waiting while he studies the matter.
"My departmental officials and I are working hard to do the due diligence to review the request, and deliver the best possible decision as quickly as possible."
At the same time, Ritz slammed the wheat board for waiting until August 15 to make the request. He said it was obvious wheat and malting barley prices were rising.
Why is the minister refusing to act when it is still, to quote Ritz, "clear that commodity prices were rising". Please, Minister Ritz, stop making farmers pay for your antagonism toward the wheat board and let them have access to their money!
