Doing the right thing

[grassfarmer]

Amongst all the calls that we don't have any "great" candidates to choose from to lead our country it was inspiring to listen to this piece by Nenshi, Calgary's mayor.
I think he has the potential to be that leader of a lifetime for our country. Take the time to listen and you won't be disappointed.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/doing-the-right-thing-naheed-nenshi-1.3248836

[mcfarms]

Nenshi is so anti rural and ag you'd welcome harper.

[grassfarmer]

I'm not interested in the tiny "what benefits me most" picture, it's about big picture, the future of our country. Nenshi is all about community and inclusiveness so he isn't "anti-rural" or "anti-ag".

[mustardman]

Nenshi would be good ,grassfarmer , heard him on the national , talking about the 'niquab' issue.

Mcfarms, Harper has been the Most Anti rural gov't in my farming career

[mcfarms]

Oh I'm sorry I thought this was an agriculture site.

[mustardman]

Harper had been the best prime minister
That the AG INDUSTRY could Buy.

But not so good for farmers

[mcfarms]

Kinda what I was getting at mustard

[FarmRanger]

Not sure where you'd get the idea that the Conservatives are anti-Ag, but I'd guess you're bitter about not collecting your CWB per diems anymore mustard.

The rest of us can sell our wheat and barley to whoever we want to now, thanks to PM Harper and his removal of the property confiscating single desk buyer.

[mustardman]

Every so called farm bill passed by this gov't has been very good for
Grain Co's
Chemical co's
Seed co's/chemical co's
The railroads

Even you farmranger should see this

[Hamloc]

I do agree that Nenshi is a fantastic orator, he has the ability to explain issues better than most politicians. He is undoubtably a progressive politicians, calgarians favourite nickname for him is spenshi. I have heard him on qr77 radio many many times since he became mayor. The one fault I find with him is that he always believes he is the smartest person in the room and he can get somewhat pissy when you disagree with him. I have no doubt he will become a federal politician.

As for the continuing debate on the wheat board, it used to be I had one place to sell my malt barley now I have 5, all within 1 hour of my bins. And I don't have to wait a year and a half for all my money, enough said.