Starting with the firing of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) president in 2006, the Harper government has waged war on Canadian wheat and barley farmers. The CWB may be in its last days since the Harper majority of 2011 insists on pushing through legislation. Due to conditions under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), if we lose the Wheat Board now, it can never be brought back.
Court rules Conservatives break law by disallowing farmer vote
Ottawa (7 Dec 2011) - "Had a meaningful consultative process been engaged to find a solution which meets the concerns of the majority, the present legal action might not have been necessary." - Justice Douglas Campbell
Former National Farmer Union's President Art Macklin speaks out about Harper's dismantling of the CWB
Ottawa (18 Nov. 2011) - Read Art Macklin's letter to better understand why we need to stop the dismantling of the Canadian Wheat Board.
Stop the Steamroll: Help save the Canadian Wheat Board
Ottawa (7 Nov. 2011) - Shutting down the Wheat Board is a recipe for failed farms, lower prices for farmers and, ultimately, American control of a Canadian industry.
Farmers vote to keep Canadian Wheat Board
Winnipeg (13 Sept. 2011) – Tens of thousands of Western Canadian farmers have sent a clear message to Ottawa, demanding the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) single-desk marketing system be retained.
Harper moves to kill wheat board control of barley marketing
(5 March 2008) - Obsessed with eliminating the Canadian Wheat Board
Campaign grows to prevent Harper from killing wheat board
Winnipeg (22 Feb. 2008) - Supporters say devastating consequences await the Canadian grain industry if Conservative agenda prevails
Wheat board ultimatum sends ominous message to agencies
Ottawa (4 Feb. 2008) - Frustrated by courts, Conservatives threaten unprecedented moves which critics charge will "hand over control to private multinationals".
NUPGE support for wheat board applauded by Goodale
Ottawa (20 Feb. 2007) - 'Ham-fisted tactics' of Harper government unacceptable, says former federal agriculture and finance minister
Manitoba farmers voice strong support for wheat board
Winnipeg (18 Jan. 2007) - Manitoba farmers have sent a decisive message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his federal cabinet by voting strongly in favour of retaining the monopoly of the Canadian Wheat Board to market wheat and barley on their behalf.
Harper Conservatives fire Canadian Wheat Board president
Ottawa (20 Dec. 2006) - Clearing the way to impose its corporate agenda on western agriculture, the Tory government of Stephen Harper fired Adrian Measner Tuesday as president of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB).
