Farmers are concerned by all the media coverage and negative press supply management has been receiving and rightfully so.
Continued government assurances, public letters and appearances by the Minister have settled dairy farmers down for now. The underlying concern is still there.
Sometimes it helps to see another point of view. It can reminds us of events and comments that could be important.
From that perspective 3 articles by Wendy Holmes are very important.
Why you should care about the CWB vote In this article she reminds everyone of the legalities and history leading to the vote.
Lulled by the Spin Cycle captures the nasty, big business pundits who have been fueling the anti-supply management press.
The government is not likely to let us in on their plans. There may not be any warning. Time to forge a plan to make the government think twice. The power of public opinion is likely the only thing that will stop some of this. That cannot be harnessed when the public do not know what supply management brings to Canada. It needs to start now before something irreversible happens.
The media is in control of the supply management message and it isn't good. It is time to take control back.
