We'll see what happens. I'm hopeful. What I've seen even from the Canadian Wheat Board's own polling convinces me that when farmers are given a clear question, they're going to vote to have marketing choice for barley. It's less certain on other products, on durum wheat perhaps. It is a question. That's why we're having a plebiscite, but I think it's more certain that farmers are ready to make a decision on barley. My hope is that they'll make a decision for marketing choice. If that's the case.... I know many people, including the Wheat Board itself and provincial governments, and many of my own MPs, have been saying let's ask the question. If it's a clear question and we get a clear result, then I think we'll have a clear path forward.
On October 31st, 2006. See this statement in context.