To the Editor:
Herb Pinder's Op-Ed (Leader Post Aug 17/12) criticism of Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and Johnstone's article, stating his concern of the "well-being of our farm producers" is an oxymoron if there ever was one. Pinder, a "long-time director of Viterra" (SWP) was part of the demise of the Crow Rate ($1.00 per bushel transferred from farmers pockets to the Railways); removal of Oats from CWB (another $1.00 per bushel from oat producers pockets to grain companies coffers); and the crowning glory the outright theft of the co-operative Saskatchewan Wheat Pool from the farmer-owners. My, such concern!
If Pinder is so concerned about "democracy being eroded", the method Harper Ritz & David Anderson used to destroy the CWB should set off all kinds of whistles and alarm bells! As should his pardoning of those criminals who broke the Customs Act and stole the impounded equipment. Under the Customs Act export licenses are required, be it an oil producer, car manufacturer or grain producer.
These individuals willingly, knowingly and deliberately broke a law of Canada. What's next? A pardon for Clifford Olson or Robert Picton?
Joyce Neufeld, Waldeck, SK.
