date:Jun 29, 2012
The Harper Government promised an orderly transition to an open market for western Canadian producers, and we have delivered, said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. We have always said that we support the CWB under a new voluntary model that gives farmers the freedom to choose how they market their grain. This one-time injection will put the CWB on stable footing as a competitive marketing option for Canadian farmers.
Minister Ritz committed to provide a one-time injection of nearly $350 million