Send an email to get Freedom

[BreadWinner]

Dear Farmer

I want to personally thank you for your support of this government’s commitment to bring marketing freedom to western Canadian grain producers.

I have been working hard, alongside Prime Minister Stephen Harper and my Conservative colleagues, to make that commitment a reality. I am very pleased to inform you that I have introduced legislation in the House of Commons that will allow western barley producers the freedom to market their grain outside of the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly.

Producers across the Prairies have been calling for choice, and we are listening. We are, however, in an uphill battle against an Opposition that would prefer to see western Canadian farmers shackled to the monopoly rather than making their own marketing choices. Today, I am calling on you to make your voice heard and let the Opposition know that you will not stand by while they continue to obstruct your freedom.

We are at a critical crossroads. In a time when world grain prices are skyrocketing, it is a shame to watch wheat and barley producers turn to crops outside the hold of the monopoly when they could be taking advantage of a thriving wheat and barley market.

Together, we have a mandate to enact choice for grain producers. Now is the time to make your voice heard. It is our goal to bring marketing freedom to the Prairies for barley producers by August 1, 2008. To do this, the Opposition needs to hear from you today. Call the Liberal, Bloc and NDP members of Parliament and let them know that you deserve and demand the freedom the rest of Canadian producers take for granted.

Again, thank you for your hard work in helping us bring marketing freedom to Western Canada.


Sincerely,
Gerry Ritz, PC, MP

List of Email and phone destinations:
Dion.S@parl.gc.ca Ph613-996-5789
Goodale.R@parl.gc.ca Ph613-947-1153
Layton.J@parl.gc.ca Ph613-995-7224
Duceppe.G@parl.gc.ca Ph613-992-6779
Easter.W@parl.gc.ca Ph613-992-2406
Martin.Pat@parl.gc.ca Ph613-992-5308
Atamanenko.A@parl.gc.ca Ph613-996-8036
Bellavance.A@parl.gc.ca Ph613-995-1554

[agstar77]

This speech went over just as well with the CFA convention. I'm sure they will all email their support,NOT!

[wilagro]

And where are the e-mail addresses for the government MPs and ministers so that we can lobby for the status quo if we should so choose?

Seems a bit one-sided...eh bunkie?

[chaffmeister]

http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Lists/Members.aspx?Parliament=&Riding=&Name=&Party=&Prov ince=&Gender=&New=False&Current=True&Picture=False &Language=E&SortColumn=AffiliationName&SortDirecti on=ASC

[Burbert]

No email from us!

[stubblejumper]

Already e-mailed my MP (Mr. Ritz) stating my concern for his involvement.

[wilagro]

Thanks Chaff...I like that.

[ab287781]

Get back under the bed.
We are long past writing letters.

[lesm]

Wilagro- E-Mail addresses. Try castro@cuba.com or kimjongll@nkorea.com. I think these people will be very sympathetic towards your cause.

[Burbert]

Wow a couple of emails! I bet everyone in Otta is shaking in their boots. Farmers in the west are upset..... They'll have to respond now, just think of it sending emails to politicos, what a concept. Can't wait to hear the next innovative concept that upset farmers may employ.