Where was Senators’ due process when they killed the Wheat Board?

by on Oct 29, 2013 in Blog

Most Canadians have come to expect a certain level of hypocrisy from their politicians, but the current Senate scandal involving Duffy, Wallin, and Brazeau, three of the many Harper-appointed Senators have exposed this hypocrisy in spades. Led by Conservative Senator Don Plett some Conservative Senators have suddenly become aware of the importance of due process.  Conservative Senator Hugh Segal...

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Poor hospitality

by on Aug 13, 2013 in Articles and Letters

If Wallin showed up unannounced at any farm in Saskatchewan chances are she would be invited in for a cup of coffee. Yet when Saskatchewan farmers were at her office doorstep for three weeks, she would not extend that same courtesy.

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One year after CWB

by on Aug 1, 2013 in News Release

NEWS RELEASE One year after CWB, private market fails farmers (Regina, August 1, 2013)  “A year after the end of the single desk Canadian Wheat Board it is clear western farmers are no longer receiving the full value for their grain.  It is also clear most of the missing value is being taken by the private grain trade,” Bill Gehl, chairperson of the Canadian Wheat Board Alliance remarked on...

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Senator Needs to Go!

by on Jul 4, 2013 in Articles and Letters

by:  Kyle Korneychuk With so much discussion surrounding the state of the Senate, I think part of the focus should center on the personal conduct of the Senators. Specifically the allegations, Senator David Tkachuk, the chair of the Internal Economy leaked confidential information to Senators which his committee was investigating. If this is the case the Prime Minister should have the honesty...

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Another spending scandal in Saskatchewan

by on May 28, 2013 in Articles and Letters

By Bruce Johnstone, The Leader-Post May 24, 2013   While all eyes are focused on the Senate expense scandal, another Harper government scandal is slowly unfolding right here in Saskatchewan. The scandal, if you will, is the wholesale dismantling of government institutions, including Canadian Wheat Board, Canadian Grain Commission, Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, Community Pasture...

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