Canada Gives Cargill A Fat Handout

Posted on Monday, June 21 at 10:03 by N Say
"...But with more than half the compensation going to just a handful of operations, New Democrat MLA Brian Mason noted smaller operations saw very little of the handouts, even though 22,312 cheques were issued --- some for as little as $43.20."

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  1. Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:17 pm
    Yep tell the people you're helping the small farm, then
    send mega bucks south while the farmers go under, lock,stock and barrel!

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    If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?

  2. Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:01 pm
    OH NO! I thought that`s like, big bad government intervening into the market!!!

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    Dave Ruston

  3. Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:50 pm
    Intervention of gov is ok if the money is heading to the
    correct end of the trough!

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    If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?



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