Wheat Board Advisory Committee Meeting Report
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met on July 4 1978 with eleven members four Commissioners and senior staff present. Producers delivered 22 162 000 tonnes vs 19 333 000 last year while grain exports reach 18 069 000 tonnes versus 16 497 000 previously. A new record unlikely due to loading delays. transport issues discussed with Director Gordon Macher. Recommendations urged strong input into a transportation study. three members attend a Lang meeting July 8. Quotas unchanged but late deliveries allowed. space shortages grant until Sept 17 with forms at elevators. Transportation capacity 85 percent sold. switching board to non board grain debated with a motion to eliminate switching. No final solutions to transport mess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Board
Gordon Macher
Bill Miner
Grains Group
Ottawa
Parliament Hill From Dr W G Ritchie on Constitutional Change
Dr W G Ritchie critiques a proposed constitutional bill that shifts Monarchy powers to a Governor General and reworks the Cabinet into a Council of State for Canada. He warns the Supreme Court would gain vast power, with Quebec dominance and a politicized judiciary potentially edging Canada toward dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seil d’Etat
Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court
Quebec
Maritimes
Ontario
The
Prairies
British Columbia
House of Federation
Senate
Change in grain quota announced by Canadian Wheat Board
The Canadian Wheat Board set a new quota for Hard Red Spring Wheat effective July 10 1978. Ninety kilograms per quota acre applies to Nos 1 and 2 CW grades in 12 shipping blocks and extends to 3 CW at listed Winnipeg Brandon Dauphin Kamsack Keewatin La Riviere and Carberry delivery points including Winnipeg North South West and Brandon CP blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wheat Board
Winnipeg North
Winnipeg South
Winnipeg West
Brandon North
Brandon West
Melville
Dauphin
Kamsack
Keewatin
la Riviere
Carberry
Brandon CP
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S.A
C.W.B
Otto Lang
Parliament Hill
W. G. Ritchie
Tive
Eco
Foley Food
Allied
Ea. Om
Ak D
Roblin
Allied Hardware
C.S.A
Man
Windy Acres Drive-In
Russell
Manitoba
FBI
Bobby Deerfield
al Pacino
Martha Keller
Henry Winkler
Ae Fields
the Ants
Joan Collins
Robert Lanning