Good morning, and to start a warm happy Mother's day for all our moms !
As district 2 CWB director, I fully support what Henry has written and has brought to light. Perhaps I will post this as a new topic as well. I have read the comments and have only read a few ideas on how to provide sound basis for reforming the CWB director elections.
Clearly changes must be made, and it would be a lot better if they are done now, rather than just prior to the 2010 odd number district elections. We have seen the government try to make changes just prior to an election and not succeed. By delaying any changes once more, we will no doubt, be faced with the same inadequate process we have now in 2010.
Mr Vos points out how the current system disenfranchises producers of feed grains, pulses and canola, and forces them to sell those commodities to generate cash flow, usually at times of the year when prices may not be best. This ultimately shows the control the CWB has on wheat, durum and malt barley, and how it affects a producers ability to market his/hers other crops.
So my questions to you agri-viller's :
1 - Who should be eligible to vote? what is the minimum requirement? (gross sales? dyed fuel? crop insurance?)
2 - Should there be caps on election spending? be it by the candidate or a third party?
3 - How can the CWB adapt to create and add value to western Canadian agriculture and our producers?
I'll keep it short for now, I know there are many more questions we could ask. If I may, I'd like to see as many as possible responses. Be it for change and support of the current system. And if possible, limit your responses to one each. That way we can get more ideas and move forward, it is our CWB, its our chance to provide direction on how we as producers want the CWB director elections to operate and ultimately how the CWB operates with a strong board of directors.
Thanks Henry for getting the ball rolling!
Jeff
As district 2 CWB director, I fully support what Henry has written and has brought to light. Perhaps I will post this as a new topic as well. I have read the comments and have only read a few ideas on how to provide sound basis for reforming the CWB director elections.
Clearly changes must be made, and it would be a lot better if they are done now, rather than just prior to the 2010 odd number district elections. We have seen the government try to make changes just prior to an election and not succeed. By delaying any changes once more, we will no doubt, be faced with the same inadequate process we have now in 2010.
Mr Vos points out how the current system disenfranchises producers of feed grains, pulses and canola, and forces them to sell those commodities to generate cash flow, usually at times of the year when prices may not be best. This ultimately shows the control the CWB has on wheat, durum and malt barley, and how it affects a producers ability to market his/hers other crops.
So my questions to you agri-viller's :
1 - Who should be eligible to vote? what is the minimum requirement? (gross sales? dyed fuel? crop insurance?)
2 - Should there be caps on election spending? be it by the candidate or a third party?
3 - How can the CWB adapt to create and add value to western Canadian agriculture and our producers?
I'll keep it short for now, I know there are many more questions we could ask. If I may, I'd like to see as many as possible responses. Be it for change and support of the current system. And if possible, limit your responses to one each. That way we can get more ideas and move forward, it is our CWB, its our chance to provide direction on how we as producers want the CWB director elections to operate and ultimately how the CWB operates with a strong board of directors.
Thanks Henry for getting the ball rolling!
Jeff
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