November 8, 1995

Hon. David Anderson
Minister of National Revenue
Rm 133, East Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Dear Minister Anderson,

In the last month there have been an increasing number of well-publicized illegal grain movements into the United States.  These demonstrators are acting in violation of the rules and regulations which govern the grain trade.  The National Farms Union requests that you make it clear that the action of the border demonstrators are illegal.

At present, there is a great deal of misinformation in the countryside.  Demonstrators are claiming that their actions are either not against the law, or that the laws are not being enforced.  As these few producers are damaging the livelihood of all western grain farmers, we urge the federal government to be strict in the enforcement of its export regulations.

That the majority of western Canadian grain producers support the Wheat Board was made clear to the Wheat Board Advisory elections least fall.  These few demonstrators have lost in the democratic process, lost in the legal process and are now attempting to subvert both.

We ask you explain the rules to all western farmers, and to enforce the regulations governing the export of Canada Wheat Board grains.  We cannot let the actions of a few jeopardize a system that works for all Canadian grain farmers.

Yours sincerely,

Nettie Wiebe,
President

cc: Minister Ralph Goodale