The Canadian Wheat Board Wins........

This was an important decision for all farmers and their regulated marketing boards or agencies. The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) received a ruling yesterday from a Federal Court Judge, that effectively stops the beginning of the end. Kudos to the CWB for having the fortitude to take this battle to the courts for a ruling.


This is a valuable lesson for us all. Farmers are to be congratulated for their elected members taking the Government to the wall on this one. I would consider this an important legal test of the legislation itself. They have endured much. Shame on this Government for forcing them to take these steps to protect their industry.

Judge rules against gov't in wheat board battle

Canadian Press


Updated: Tue. Jul. 31 2007 11:04 PM ET


OTTAWA — A court decision has derailed, at least temporarily, the federal government's plan to strip the Canadian Wheat Board of its monopoly on western barley sales.

From the article:

"Well, obviously, I'm very disappointed," Strahl said in a telephone interview from Charlottetown. "The Federal Court has made a decision I'm very disappointed with."

Strahl said he never expected the case to end up in court in the first place.


'Nuff said!! -cg