AAFC News Release
July 31, 2007

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON COURT DECISION ON MARKETING CHOICE FOR BARLEY

OTTAWA, Ontario – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, today issued the following statement in response to a Federal Court decision on the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations that would have allowed Western Canadian farmers to choose how they market their barley beginning August 1, 2007.

“I am most disappointed with the decision of the Federal Court. We will carefully review the Court decision and decide on our next steps accordingly.

“A significant majority of barley producers is looking for greater marketing choice. I know they will be very disappointed with this decision but I am confident that they will follow the law as it is.”

To see the Court decision please go to: http://cas-ncr-nter03.cas-satj.gc.ca/rss/T-1124-07.pdf

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