. Agri-news. Agriculture. CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO May 16,1994 CANAD1ANA Federal meeting welcomed by Alberta Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Walter Paszkowski says he is pleased that the federal government is now directing its attention to the problems in Canada's grain industry. Paszkowksi was responding to a federal announcement calling for a meeting of grain industry officials to discuss grain marketing and transportation issues. Paszkowski is particularly pleased that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Ralph Goodale appears to be willing to address the causes
. Agri-news. Agriculture. CO CO CO CO CO CO CO CO May 16,1994 CANAD1ANA Federal meeting welcomed by Alberta Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Minister Walter Paszkowski says he is pleased that the federal government is now directing its attention to the problems in Canada's grain industry. Paszkowksi was responding to a federal announcement calling for a meeting of grain industry officials to discuss grain marketing and transportation issues. Paszkowski is particularly pleased that Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Ralph Goodale appears to be willing to address the causes of the problems facing the grain industry, rather than just the symptoms. "Mere tinkering with the grain handling and transportation system is no longer good enough," said Paszkowski. "I look forward to action being taken and trust that this initiative will not be another long, unproductive ; Paszkowski hopes the agenda will also deal with Alberta's recently released report suggesting reform of the grain marketing system of Canada, and the way grains are bought and sold in Canada. On March 23,1994, Alberta provided Goodale with a copy of the report, entitled "The Canadian Wheat Board and Wheat and Barley Marketing" and requested a review of the role and mandate of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). The proposed reforms would allow any producer or grain company, including the CWB, to buy and deliver both wheat and barley in North America. However, the CWB would retain its monopoly for sales to off-shore markets. The report also calls for a change in the method of payment under the Western Grain Transportation Act (WGTA) by eliminating payment to the railways and making payment to farmers, and altering the car allocation system. "The essence of the proposal is to move away from a regulated and administered system to one which is market based and allows for competition among grain companies and transportation services," said Paszkowski
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