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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Federal government loses court battle over wheat board.
Federal court judges do not appear to favour western grain farmers in this decision to continue to withold their right to sell the fruits (grain) of their labour to whomever they please. This is a perfect example of the definition of fascism as defined by Jonah Goldberg in his book "Liberal Fascism"
WINNIPEG - The federal government has lost a court battle over the Canadian Wheat Board.
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling which said the Conservative cabinet exceeded its power when it tried to strip the wheat board of its barley monopoly.
The ruling means the government will need to pass a law in Parliament to make the change - something that will require opposition support.
Kyle Korneychuk, a director at the wheat board, calls the ruling a victory for farmers and for democracy.
The Tories made a campaign promise to open up the wheat board monopoly and allow barley producers to sell independently.
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has said he will table a bill to that effect in the coming days, although the Liberals have promised to fight the plan.
© The Canadian Press, 2008
Posted by Bob Wood on February 26, 2008 | Permalink
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Tales from the CWB Crypt.
"Article 3)
Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.
"Article 7)
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination."
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Adopted and acclaimed by the UN General Assembly, including Canada. Dec 10 1948.
"Liberty -
1- Freedom from oppression, tyranny, or harsh domniation.
2- Freedom from confinement or slavery.
3- Freedom of thought or action , or exemption from forms of compulsion or indignity, regarded as a human right." - Funk and Wagnalls
But of course, this high-minded Declaration of Human Rights meant absolutely SFA to the Crooked Liberal Party du Canada in the 1940s.
Because the Minister of Everything, CD Howe, was already planning to screw western farmers out their right to liberty and ownership of their grain.
When the final story is written about the sorry saga of the CWB, school kids will learn about the Canadian Wheat Board as one of the longest running lies and abuses of human rights in Canadian history.
We will see who has been on the right side of this CWB issue, or more importantly, who hasn't.
Posted by: rockyt | 2008-02-27 8:44:57 PM
"Kyle Korneychuk, a director at the wheat board, calls the ruling a victory for farmers and for democracy. "
He's kidding right? Continued state control over private business is "textbook" fascism. Canada is now a net importer of food thanks to the fantastic state management team we have.
How can anyone call this a victory for democracy?
Unless of course they are one and the same now.
I'll have to go back and re do "Doublespeak 101"
I must have failed that class....
Posted by: JC | 2008-02-27 10:24:53 PM
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