Posit Posted August 1, 2007 Report Posted August 1, 2007 Federal government loses court battle over Canadian Wheat Board OTTAWA (CP) - A court decision has derailed, at least temporarily, the federal government's plan to strip the Canadian Wheat Board of its monopoly on western barley sales. Federal Court Judge Dolores Hansen ruled Tuesday the Tory cabinet overstepped its authority earlier this year when it passed a new regulation to allow farmers to sell their barley independently. "I conclude the new regulation is ultra vires (beyond cabinet's power) and of no force and effect," Hansen wrote. .......... Federal Government loses..... Quote
jdobbin Posted August 1, 2007 Report Posted August 1, 2007 Federal government loses court battle over Canadian Wheat Board I think I said way back that the government could not simply change the rules by order in council. It has to go to Parliament for an actual change in legislation. Strahl was convinced he didn't need to do this but since the Board was created by legislation, it needs legislation to end it. Quote
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