Canadians Support Farmers Decisions

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2011-08-31 09:55

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What if your government said your vote didn’t matter?

Sounds like it must be happening somewhere else, right?

In fact, it's happening right here at home: in the heart of Canada's prairies, to the people who produce the wheat, durum and barley that is treasured in Canada and around the world.
 
In early September, 40,000 farmers voted  in the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) plebiscite on the future of the CWB. The federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz told them that their vote doesn't count.
 
Farmers voted to keep the CWB marketing system because it puts more money in their pockets, protects farmers from the power of transnational grain companies, and keeps control of our grain marketing system where it belongs - in the hands of Canadian farmers.

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Sign the email below to tell Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and your MP to respect farmers’ decision to keep the Canadian Wheat Board!

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Subject : Respect democracy - Respect farmers' vote!
Message :

Dear Ministers,

It has come to my attention that the Conservative Government plans to ignore the decision of Prairie farmers to continue to market their wheat and barley through the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB).

I also understand that section 47.1 of the Canadian Wheat Board Act enshrines farmers' right to have a say in changes to the CWB. The Government has stated their intention to repeal this section so they can get rid of Prairie farmers' marketing board.

Our country is founded on the principles of democracy. I implore you to listen to farmers and respect the plebiscite conducted this summer. Your decision on this matter will have far reaching implications for the future of Canadian family farms, our food system and Canadians' faith in our democracy.

Sincerely,

 

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